diff --git a/weblate/trans/tests/test_hooks.py b/weblate/trans/tests/test_hooks.py
index 0a154a89b3f8..14f3c11e7a42 100644
--- a/weblate/trans/tests/test_hooks.py
+++ b/weblate/trans/tests/test_hooks.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 }
 """
 
-GITLAB_PAYLOAD = """
+GITLAB_PAYLOAD = r"""
 {
   "object_kind": "push",
   "event_name": "push",