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diff --git a/examples/nextjs-permit/package.json b/examples/nextjs-permit/package.json
index 0d7cad44c..f4bdde551 100644
--- a/examples/nextjs-permit/package.json
+++ b/examples/nextjs-permit/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
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