diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3ef101c..65c37b5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -2598,9 +2598,9 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a6e1404..08ab1fb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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