diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index cb38c22..e87f52d 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ description = a python API to communicate with the Scicat API
 long_description = file: README.md
 long_description_content_type = text/markdown
 author = Dylan McReynolds
-author_email = "dmcreynolds@lbl.gov",
-url = "https://github.com/scicatproject/pyscicat"
+author_email = dmcreynolds@lbl.gov
+url = https://github.com/scicatproject/pyscicat
 license_files = LICENSE
-license="BSD (3-clause)"
+license=BSD (3-clause)
 classifiers=
-        "Development Status :: 2 - Pre-Alpha"
-        "Natural Language :: English"
-        "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7"
+        Development Status :: 2 - Pre-Alpha
+        Natural Language :: English
+        Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7
 
 
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