diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index bc17b51..608e11d 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 9a1bfa9..244c7fc 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
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     "socket.io": "^4.8.0",
     "stripe": "^15.1.0",