diff --git a/frontend/src/FirstRun/AuthenticationRequiredModalContent.tsx b/frontend/src/FirstRun/AuthenticationRequiredModalContent.tsx
index 84aefb1354..fbb73dab54 100644
--- a/frontend/src/FirstRun/AuthenticationRequiredModalContent.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/FirstRun/AuthenticationRequiredModalContent.tsx
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ export default function AuthenticationRequiredModalContent() {
     dispatch(fetchGeneralSettings());
 
     return () => {
-      dispatch(clearPendingChanges({ section: \`settings.\${SECTION}\` }));
+      dispatch(clearPendingChanges({ section: `settings.${SECTION}` }));
     };
   }, [dispatch]);