diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index dc5e3bf..2c0d571 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1005,9 +1005,9 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5ae12eb..e1874a0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
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-    "dotenv": "16.0.2",
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     "express-mysql-session": "2.1.8",
     "express-session": "1.17.3",