diff --git a/mathesar_ui/src/i18n/scripts/resolve_dict_merge_conflicts.py b/mathesar_ui/src/i18n/scripts/resolve_dict_merge_conflicts.py
index 09fe5906f3..2a260d78ba 100644
--- a/mathesar_ui/src/i18n/scripts/resolve_dict_merge_conflicts.py
+++ b/mathesar_ui/src/i18n/scripts/resolve_dict_merge_conflicts.py
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ def get_dict_at_commit(commit):
 with open(DICT_PATH, "r") as f:
     for line in f:
         if not current_rev:
-            match = re.search("^<<<<<<< (\w+)", line)
+            match = re.search(r"^<<<<<<< (\w+)", line)
             if match:
                 current_rev = match.group(1)
                 continue
         if not incoming_rev:
-            match = re.search("^>>>>>>> (\w+)", line)
+            match = re.search(r"^>>>>>>> (\w+)", line)
             if match:
                 incoming_rev = match.group(1)
                 continue