diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index 50396c1..2ddb159 100644
--- a/backend/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index e182b13..2c87807 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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+    "axios": "^0.21.1",
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     "cloudinary": "^1.16.0",
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