diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index e3e597d..a3f25e1 100644
--- a/backend/package-lock.json
+++ b/backend/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index f0610fc..5b532bf 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
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     "morgan": "^1.10.0",
     "nodemailer": "^6.9.13",
     "validator": "^13.11.0",