diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 61e78b2..59a53d5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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   "packages": {
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 66c0252..33dd5cd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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   "name": "@recogito/recogito-client-core",
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