diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 5abd5f4..7bb0e3c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b1266b1..625dabf 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
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