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index 14e76a90c9..08d578079b 100644
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diff --git a/sample/007-sequelize-app/package-lock.json b/sample/007-sequelize-app/package-lock.json
index f47d97f7f2..88081c1822 100644
--- a/sample/007-sequelize-app/package-lock.json
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index f5cd93111b..4a5a36eff6 100644
--- a/sample/007-sequelize-app/package.json
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