diff --git a/tests/scripts/test_generate_test_code.py b/tests/scripts/test_generate_test_code.py
index f36675397..ae1aa2af4 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/test_generate_test_code.py
+++ b/tests/scripts/test_generate_test_code.py
@@ -746,8 +746,8 @@ exit:
         data = '''/* comment */
 /* more
  * comment */
-// this is\
-still \
+// this is\\
+still \\
 a comment
 void func()
 {