diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index eaa501e25..ebc5c226e 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -9,20 +9,20 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 22324ec0e..4ea2e4831 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@
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+    "@openzeppelin/contracts": "^4.9.6"
   }
 }