diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7620fd1c..61414946 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6a5f84b5..d01775e3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
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