diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 9062a55..57ca25c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@
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@@ -817,8 +814,7 @@
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@@ -1065,9 +1061,9 @@
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       }
@@ -2193,9 +2189,9 @@
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