diff --git a/spacemacs/extensions/spacemacs-mode/spacemacs-mode.el b/spacemacs/extensions/spacemacs-mode/spacemacs-mode.el
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+(define-derived-mode spacemacs-mode special-mode "spacemacs"
+  "Spacemacs major mode for startup screen.")