diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index dece8fb..fc8239b 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cff-version: 1.2.0
-message: "If you use this software, please cite the following paper."
+message: If you use this software, please cite the following paper.
 authors:
 - family-names: "Zuppelli"
   given-names: "Marco"