diff --git a/backend/server.js b/backend/server.js
index 6fb0937..f701014 100644
--- a/backend/server.js
+++ b/backend/server.js
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ app.post('/api/sparkplug/edit-layer', authenticate, async (req, res) => {
     const filepath = path.join(uploadsDir, filename);
     fs.writeFileSync(filepath, buffer);
     
-    res.json({ imageUrl: \`/uploads/\${filename}\` });
+    res.json({ imageUrl: `/uploads/${filename}` });
   } catch (err) {
     let errorMsg = err.message;
     if (err.response && err.response.data) {