diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 6e4d546..22c8efc 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d4248c4..4017613 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
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