diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 56eb495a..d6e1b744 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
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@@ -1098,7 +1098,7 @@
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+        "node": ">=18"
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 187c3855..1a5485e3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
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