diff --git a/templates/aws-lambda-layer-starter/serverless.template.yml b/templates/aws-lambda-layer-starter/serverless.template.yml
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@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+name: aws-lambda-layer-starter
+org: serverlessinc
+description: Deploys an AWS Lambda Layer
+keywords: aws, serverless, faas, lambda, layer
+repo: https://github.com/serverless-components/aws-lambda-layer
+license: MIT
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diff --git a/templates/aws-lambda-layer-starter/serverless.yml b/templates/aws-lambda-layer-starter/serverless.yml
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--- a/templates/aws-lambda-layer-starter/serverless.yml
+++ b/templates/aws-lambda-layer-starter/serverless.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 name: aws-lambda-layer-starter
 component: aws-lambda-layer
 org: serverlessinc
-description: Deploys an AWS Lambda Layer
-keywords: aws, serverless, faas, lambda, layer
-repo: https://github.com/serverless-components/aws-lambda-layer
-license: MIT
 
 inputs:
   src: ./src