diff --git a/examples/core/package-lock.json b/examples/core/package-lock.json
index e2ed7fc5e6..fc5fa3bcf4 100644
--- a/examples/core/package-lock.json
+++ b/examples/core/package-lock.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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diff --git a/examples/core/package.json b/examples/core/package.json
index 46d5004bd0..8851f6c5fc 100644
--- a/examples/core/package.json
+++ b/examples/core/package.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
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