diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index c3a44d0..783b3bc 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 46ef249..481a08b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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