diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/api/static/package.json b/openflexure_microscope/api/static/package.json
index 82182ba9..eea4b212 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/api/static/package.json
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/api/static/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "lint:fix": "vue-cli-service lint --fix"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "imjoy-core": "^0.13.60",
+    "imjoy-core": "^0.13.73",
     "material-design-icons": "^3.0.1",
     "mousetrap": "^1.6.5",
     "vue-observe-visibility": "^0.4.6"
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/api/static/src/components/tabContentComponents/imjoyContent.vue b/openflexure_microscope/api/static/src/components/tabContentComponents/imjoyContent.vue
index e8eacc8e..b9aa269e 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/api/static/src/components/tabContentComponents/imjoyContent.vue
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/api/static/src/components/tabContentComponents/imjoyContent.vue
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ export default {
       const setPositionAsObject = this.setStagePosition;
 
       const service = {
+        _rintf: true, // this will make sure the function can be called multiple times
         type: "_microscope-control",
         name: "OpenFlexure",
         lastSnapResponse: null,