diff --git a/awx/main/tests/functional/models/test_workflow.py b/awx/main/tests/functional/models/test_workflow.py
index d6f79b8ec8..87ddc8747c 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/functional/models/test_workflow.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/functional/models/test_workflow.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class TestWorkflowDNR():
     @pytest.fixture
     def workflow_job_fn(self):
         def fn(states=['new', 'new', 'new', 'new', 'new', 'new']):
-            """
+            r"""
             Workflow topology:
                    node[0]
                     /   |