diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index 5c3093f48..ed5e7c83c 100644
--- a/backend/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 840bf5411..af2e13acf 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
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