diff --git a/astrodatagui/ui/FlaredetectorWidget.py b/astrodatagui/ui/FlaredetectorWidget.py
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+from PyQt5 import QtWidgets
+
+class FlaredetectorWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
+    def __init__(self, name):
+        super(FlaredetectorWidget, self).__init__()
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