diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 27e524c..b1877ad 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f7b29d1..d9b943d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
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