diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index 5209c1302..1423cf03e 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 d1f411d23..a70ea9974 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
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