diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4e82fb6..50ea8c9 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a10a5bf..a28fa9d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
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