diff --git a/modules/monitoring/library/Monitoring/Backend/Livestatus/LivestatusBackend.php b/modules/monitoring/library/Monitoring/Backend/Livestatus/LivestatusBackend.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace Icinga\Module\Monitoring\Backend\Livestatus;
+
+use Icinga\Module\Monitoring\Backend\MonitoringBackend;
+
+class LivestatusBackend extends MonitoringBackend
+{
+}