diff --git a/res/xml/authenticator.xml b/res/xml/authenticator.xml
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+++ b/res/xml/authenticator.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<account-authenticator xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:accountType="org.wikimedia.commons"
+    android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
+    android:label="@string/app_name"
+    android:smallIcon="@drawable/ic_launcher" />