diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2730b51..186c63f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fa6aa55..663b21a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
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