diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d8fb52f..5f4534d 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 21510cd..c727c48 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
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