diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 5e2440a..e0aeda8 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bf27597..3fde025 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
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