diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b0d1b9e..5b5a58e 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 61cc244..f384a33 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
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