diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4179b50..61f04f9 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2777a0a..c6a4e4e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
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