diff --git a/SmartContracts/package-lock.json b/SmartContracts/package-lock.json
index 0b264433..1c76a913 100644
--- a/SmartContracts/package-lock.json
+++ b/SmartContracts/package-lock.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
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@@ -18451,9 +18451,9 @@
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diff --git a/SmartContracts/package.json b/SmartContracts/package.json
index 5139a471..8292cae6 100644
--- a/SmartContracts/package.json
+++ b/SmartContracts/package.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
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