diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 25a1a98..dc8d34e 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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   "name": "vsm-dictionary-ensembl-genomes",
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