diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 42cb92a..8c2ac84 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0e51826..9559f24 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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