diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index fadbd2d..2a17d0f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -930,9 +930,9 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 518c193..d09e9b3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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