diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 868967ee..4e87cba5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 46c5a13c..ef47bbd4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
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