diff --git a/frontend/package-lock.json b/frontend/package-lock.json
index e4e0e60..008fa97 100644
--- a/frontend/package-lock.json
+++ b/frontend/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 8535209..41ad219 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
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     "igv": "^2.13.2",
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