diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3816075a0..71cd3e5d0 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 398475ade..6c4011a95 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
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