diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 66f5252e..cc6bc9e7 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8f95d223..d1457940 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
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