diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 90e42d2..91e0f1c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b0a9ff6..5ea19f1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
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     "koa-body": "^7.0.0",
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