diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index 8465dfd..02c604b 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 31f34b0..a883661 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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