diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index eb15722..123f248 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c9b074c..0923d94 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
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