diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b66d0b3..86ce209 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -980,9 +980,9 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dad689e..c7d9e83 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
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     "express-validator": "6.14.2",