diff --git a/apps/twofactor_backupcodes/package-lock.json b/apps/twofactor_backupcodes/package-lock.json
index 004b16dc94..8e131d9c56 100644
--- a/apps/twofactor_backupcodes/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/apps/twofactor_backupcodes/package.json b/apps/twofactor_backupcodes/package.json
index c4f436bbe7..63f23cddf5 100644
--- a/apps/twofactor_backupcodes/package.json
+++ b/apps/twofactor_backupcodes/package.json
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