diff --git a/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_fix_ci_smoke.py b/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_fix_ci_smoke.py
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+# Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
+
+
+def fix_ci_smoke(value: object) -> str:
+    """Return a value for the disposable fix-ci typing test."""
+    return value