diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
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--- a/lerna.json
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index 10b4f4c1a3..2398ff01e6 100644
--- a/package.json
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--- a/packages/api-contract/package.json
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index bdb936ad0b..197e52d262 100644
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