diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b0d8eae..da75580 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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   "packages": {
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-      "version": "1.7.8",
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 35640fb..51cce01 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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   "name": "@recogito/recogito-client-core",
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