diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
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index 000000000..d6707ca0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lerna.json
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+{
+  "packages": [
+    "packages/*"
+  ],
+  "version": "0.0.0"
+}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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+++ b/package.json
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+{
+  "name": "grafnode",
+  "private": true,
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "lerna": "^4.0.0"
+  }
+}