diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 03da144..a0fcc34 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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+        "node": ">=12"
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 09e56c0..73bafd8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
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