diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 13a6bd14..eaf5c430 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1711f0a3..6300b515 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
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