diff --git a/backend/vc-certification-service/package-lock.json b/backend/vc-certification-service/package-lock.json
index ba4e3abcb..2f1a80163 100644
--- a/backend/vc-certification-service/package-lock.json
+++ b/backend/vc-certification-service/package-lock.json
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