diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index ed92de4..e361dc1 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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@@ -5257,12 +5257,12 @@
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@@ -5289,7 +5289,7 @@
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@@ -7115,9 +7115,9 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7161bc5..3fecacd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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+    "release-please": "^16.10.0"
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