diff --git a/node/package-lock.json b/node/package-lock.json
index 17c8151d..aa62ad0a 100644
--- a/node/package-lock.json
+++ b/node/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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+  "version": "0.18.0-beta.0",
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+      "version": "0.18.0-beta.0",
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@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@
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