diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3c2a4d8..038d1f1 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ec2c6ee..bd6550f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
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