diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index eab2300..f2ab24f 100644
--- a/backend/package-lock.json
+++ b/backend/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index a0ec60f..890f487 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@
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-    "mongoose": "^5.11.18"
+    "mongoose": "^5.13.15"
   }
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