diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b5f59ae51644..eb4f0d72c268 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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+        "node": ">=12"
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 88b3a63c9a06..858f8c6d9d1c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
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