diff --git a/frontend/src/index.js b/frontend/src/index.js
index a6af0985..079c13eb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/index.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import ExploreHeader from './components/ExploreHeader'
 // in the bundle, so we won't need a global reference
 window.React = React
 window.ReactDOM = ReactDOM
+Backbone.$ = window.$
 window.Backbone = Backbone
 window._ = _