diff --git a/sci-chemistry/xcrysden/metadata.xml b/sci-chemistry/xcrysden/metadata.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE pkgmetadata SYSTEM 'https://www.gentoo.org/dtd/metadata.dtd'>
+<pkgmetadata>
+	<maintainer type="person">
+		<email>patrick.joseph.taylor@gmail.com</email>
+		<name>Patrick J Taylor</name>
+	</maintainer>
+</pkgmetadata>