diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 28730e6d4..41435e1b2 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
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+        "@sinonjs/samsam": "^8.0.3",
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-      "license": "MIT",
-      "engines": {
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 80012986c..9ebc52d03 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
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     "@sinonjs/fake-timers": "^15.1.1",
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+    "@sinonjs/samsam": "^8.0.3",
     "diff": "^8.0.3",
     "supports-color": "^7.2.0"
   },