diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index ea1b95c0..62dfa381 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 00a98d75..3df14115 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
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     "sharp": "^0.34.5",
     "stripe": "^22.0.0"