diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index ca1cc73..e5d7d5a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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       },
       "engines": {
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+      },
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5aa432c..294c674 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
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     "cors": "^2.8.5",
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     "knex": "^3.1.0",
     "nodemon": "^3.1.10",
     "pg": "^8.16.3",