diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 59c561ef..e41d09cf 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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@@ -1950,9 +1950,9 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 00015768..2746379a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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-    "npm": "^7.16.0"
+    "npm": "^7.17.0"
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     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",