diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d83b252..4e7c176 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cd470fb..3733956 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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