diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 484893b..0c8d6bb 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0240ece..f6e0d17 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
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