diff --git a/reference-apps/nodejs/package-lock.json b/reference-apps/nodejs/package-lock.json
index 8dbcb1b..8dc3b03 100644
--- a/reference-apps/nodejs/package-lock.json
+++ b/reference-apps/nodejs/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/reference-apps/nodejs/package.json b/reference-apps/nodejs/package.json
index 0f7b999..91c1e9b 100644
--- a/reference-apps/nodejs/package.json
+++ b/reference-apps/nodejs/package.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
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