diff --git a/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/basic-javascript.json b/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/basic-javascript.json
index 52a43a13968..d8950574a64 100644
--- a/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/basic-javascript.json
+++ b/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/basic-javascript.json
@@ -1263,7 +1263,7 @@
       ],
       "tests": [
         "assert(typeof someAdjective !== 'undefined' && someAdjective.length > 2, 'message: <code>someAdjective</code> should be set to a string at least 3 characters long');",
-        "assert(code.match(/\\w\\s*\\+=\\s*someAdjective\\s*;/).length > 0, 'message: Append <code>someAdjective</code> to <code>myStr</code> using the <code>+=</code> operator');"
+        "assert(code.match(/myStr\\s*\\+=\\s*someAdjective\\s*/).length > 0, 'message: Append <code>someAdjective</code> to <code>myStr</code> using the <code>+=</code> operator');"
       ],
       "type": "waypoint",
       "challengeType": 1,