diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 648ebf96..6d055f85 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bc67b620..37cde79f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
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     "jest": "27.5.1",
     "opentracing": "0.14.7",