diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8b396b3b..60654399 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4842cc20..edd3d35f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
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