diff --git a/tests/test_conversions.py b/tests/test_conversions.py
index abbbdd5..75594bf 100644
--- a/tests/test_conversions.py
+++ b/tests/test_conversions.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def test_a_with_title():
 
 def test_a_shortcut():
     text = md('<a href="http://google.com">http://google.com</a>')
-    assert text == r'<http://google.com>'
+    assert text == '<http://google.com>'
 
 
 def test_a_no_autolinks():