diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index c1638e70..c2ba41e3 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
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@@ -6049,15 +6049,15 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 01b7d3fa..3a39d190 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
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