diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index 861294e..0c29e94 100644
--- a/backend/package-lock.json
+++ b/backend/package-lock.json
@@ -110,11 +110,11 @@
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diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index bef1b12..90a2c79 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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