diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 052553b..b5779bc 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 511a35d..87af36d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
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