diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 986eb85..9fda731 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ccdb24a..7c1f8bc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
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