diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 0719dfc..382466a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a8c47ff..8783ac2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
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