diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d0df85aaf..b8e670c04 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5c767b5a0..8bc62281f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
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