diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2e4d71c..8f58ec3 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 99c8021..248143a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
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