diff --git a/proto/compiler/src/InvalidProtocolBufferException.kt b/proto/compiler/src/InvalidProtocolBufferException.kt
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index 91f59d8a91e..00000000000
--- a/proto/compiler/src/InvalidProtocolBufferException.kt
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@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Created by user on 7/7/16.
- */
-
-class InvalidProtocolBufferException(
-        override val message: String?    = null,
-        override val cause  : Throwable? = null
-    ) : Throwable(message, cause) {
-
-}
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