diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3f662ad..4e847db 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1098c2d..6f4f951 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
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