diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index cce33b2..09827ea 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6f63796..0d5f4ef 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
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