diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 52f32a7..2d13b2e 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cc1939b..d727027 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
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