diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 14c6622..8a41dad 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1c5562b..72eaaa7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
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