diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d576cfe8..a8dea281 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2fdaeff2..0ad0ca9c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
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