diff --git a/code/auction_dapp/frontend/package-lock.json b/code/auction_dapp/frontend/package-lock.json
index eeb570445..6dd728bd9 100644
--- a/code/auction_dapp/frontend/package-lock.json
+++ b/code/auction_dapp/frontend/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/code/auction_dapp/frontend/package.json b/code/auction_dapp/frontend/package.json
index 05d0ab431..5014006d1 100644
--- a/code/auction_dapp/frontend/package.json
+++ b/code/auction_dapp/frontend/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
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