diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d2f5300..876c0af 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a8db787..77541c6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
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 		"debug": "^4.1.1",
 		"jsnetworkx": "^0.3.4",