diff --git a/kernel/src/main/scala/cats/kernel/instances/finiteDuration/package.scala b/kernel/src/main/scala/cats/kernel/instances/finiteDuration/package.scala
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+package cats.kernel
+package instances
+
+package object finiteDuration extends FiniteDurationInstances