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+Fixes #
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+# Description
+<!---
+Thanks for opening a PR!
+
+Please add your description here of changes made and how they are going to
+resolve the linked issue 
+-->
+
+# Checklist
+<!---
+Before requesting review, please go through this checklist:
+-->
+
+- [ ] Links to correct issue
+- [ ] Update changelog, if changes affect users
+- [ ] PR title starts with ``Issue #nr``, e.g. ``Issue #737``
+- [ ] Unit tests were added
+- [ ] **If feature added**: Added/extended example