diff --git a/extensions/markdown/js/package-lock.json b/extensions/markdown/js/package-lock.json
index 965cc5e3b..b7afd568a 100644
--- a/extensions/markdown/js/package-lock.json
+++ b/extensions/markdown/js/package-lock.json
@@ -2946,9 +2946,9 @@
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diff --git a/extensions/markdown/js/package.json b/extensions/markdown/js/package.json
index fae1c8501..7b787dea9 100644
--- a/extensions/markdown/js/package.json
+++ b/extensions/markdown/js/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
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     "webpack-cli": "^3.3.12"
   },