diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3d02e99..0f97744 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e8cea11..7db4e78 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
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