diff --git a/lib/xos-config/tests/confs/sample_conf.yaml b/lib/xos-config/tests/confs/sample_conf.yaml
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+name: xos-core
+database:
+  username: test
+  password: safe
+logging:
+  level: info
+  channels:
+    - file
+    - console
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