diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 1eec0f5..7a3bcce 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 94f878e..b1c6302 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
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