diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d5e0797..0603432 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f621fe4..f3b6e06 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
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