diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4c0e6709..e44a6326 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
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@@ -7521,3 +7540,4 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 47e9d271..47a8087c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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