diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index f16911c99..58ef996a7 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -3986,9 +3986,9 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 072ee4404..e3dc24a69 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
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