diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d06bf68..c1cef79 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a3471af..806bc50 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
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