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index 93cbe6fa2..379a6ccc1 100644
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diff --git a/nodejs/nodejs-guestbook/src/backend/package.json b/nodejs/nodejs-guestbook/src/backend/package.json
index 7f3370216..79eec4a40 100644
--- a/nodejs/nodejs-guestbook/src/backend/package.json
+++ b/nodejs/nodejs-guestbook/src/backend/package.json
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