diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 6c3ee95..622d06c 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ license = Apache 2.0
 license_file = LICENSE
 platforms = unix, linux, osx, cygwin, win32
 classifiers=
-    "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha"
-    "Intended Audience :: Developers"
-    "License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License"
-    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9"
+    Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
+    Intended Audience :: Developers
+    License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License
+    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9
 keywords = blockchain, tendermint, abci
 project_urls =
     Source = https://github.com/davebryson/py-abci