diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index bc17b51..9d97aa6 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..09b2784 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
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