diff --git a/plotly/labextension/.gitkeep b/plotly/labextension/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..09c69162c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plotly/labextension/.gitkeep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Keep directory
diff --git a/plotly/labextension/package.json b/plotly/labextension/package.json
index 86c9ce7708..71f5a1787b 100644
--- a/plotly/labextension/package.json
+++ b/plotly/labextension/package.json
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "outputDir": "../plotly/labextension",
     "webpackConfig": "./webpack.config.js",
     "_build": {
-      "load": "static/remoteEntry.58c394332ed33325ffe5.js",
+      "load": "static\\remoteEntry.58c394332ed33325ffe5.js",
       "mimeExtension": "./mimeExtension"
     }
   }