diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3a01108..08e0638 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d873200..dd1f86e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
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