diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index a32df2e..7e7d342 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 d521f25..4b3384e 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
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