diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 64d1882..6a0a83c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cc89c5b..89f7b4a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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