diff --git a/java/core/src/main/java/com/google/protobuf/ByteString.java b/java/core/src/main/java/com/google/protobuf/ByteString.java
index 6aae17c9d0..cd270ed52b 100644
--- a/java/core/src/main/java/com/google/protobuf/ByteString.java
+++ b/java/core/src/main/java/com/google/protobuf/ByteString.java
@@ -316,13 +316,8 @@ public abstract class ByteString implements Iterable<Byte>, Serializable {
       };
 
   /**
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-   * Returns a {@link Comparator} which compares {@link ByteString}-s lexicographically
-   * as sequences of unsigned byte values between 0 and 255, inclusive.
-=======
    * Returns a {@link Comparator} which compares {@link ByteString}-s lexicographically as sequences
    * of unsigned bytes (i.e. values between 0 and 255, inclusive).
->>>>>>> refs/tags/sync-piper
    *
    * <p>For example, {@code (byte) -1} is considered to be greater than {@code (byte) 1} because it
    * is interpreted as an unsigned value, {@code 255}: