diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index f7e33796..a34c313c 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 8335159b..2c10941a 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
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