diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3f88b4b..adee18d 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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+        "node": ">=12"
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f7bb493..3063b43 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
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     "log4js": "^6.4.1",