diff --git a/view/diaspora_signed_retract.tpl b/view/diaspora_signed_retract.tpl
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+<XML>
+  <post>
+    <signed_retraction>
+      <target_guid>$guid</target_guid>
+      <target_type>$type</target_type>
+      <sender_handle>$handle</sender_handle>
+      <target_author_signature>$signature</target_author_signature>
+    </signed_retraction>
+  </post>
+</XML>