diff --git a/standalone/package-lock.json b/standalone/package-lock.json
index 249360ab..8326bee0 100644
--- a/standalone/package-lock.json
+++ b/standalone/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/standalone/package.json b/standalone/package.json
index bafd393c..2ba2ae87 100644
--- a/standalone/package.json
+++ b/standalone/package.json
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
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