diff --git a/curriculum/challenges/english/07-scientific-computing-with-python/learn-string-manipulation-by-building-a-cipher/655261b2e1f2c197093f3993.md b/curriculum/challenges/english/07-scientific-computing-with-python/learn-string-manipulation-by-building-a-cipher/655261b2e1f2c197093f3993.md
index bdf47ed7c6f..0bec1392e45 100644
--- a/curriculum/challenges/english/07-scientific-computing-with-python/learn-string-manipulation-by-building-a-cipher/655261b2e1f2c197093f3993.md
+++ b/curriculum/challenges/english/07-scientific-computing-with-python/learn-string-manipulation-by-building-a-cipher/655261b2e1f2c197093f3993.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const {block_body} = __helpers.python.getBlock(commentless_code, /for\s+char\s+i
 assert.notMatch(block_body, /print\s*\(\s*char\s*==\s*("|')\s\1\s*\)/);
 ```
 
-You should replace `print(char == ' ')` with an `if` statement that triggers when `char == ' '`. Do not use parentheses to enclose the `if` condition.
+You should replace `print(char == ' ')` with an `if` statement that triggers when `char == ' '`. Do not use parentheses to enclose the `if` condition and remember to include the final colon.
 
 ```js
 const commentless_code = __helpers.python.removeComments(code);
diff --git a/curriculum/challenges/english/07-scientific-computing-with-python/learn-string-manipulation-by-building-a-cipher/6553995f412dd8122ed38e4a.md b/curriculum/challenges/english/07-scientific-computing-with-python/learn-string-manipulation-by-building-a-cipher/6553995f412dd8122ed38e4a.md
index cb0029ef0e7..09f36f44191 100644
--- a/curriculum/challenges/english/07-scientific-computing-with-python/learn-string-manipulation-by-building-a-cipher/6553995f412dd8122ed38e4a.md
+++ b/curriculum/challenges/english/07-scientific-computing-with-python/learn-string-manipulation-by-building-a-cipher/6553995f412dd8122ed38e4a.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ To fix it, add an `else` clause after `encrypted_text += char` and indent all th
 
 # --hints--
 
-You should create an `else` clause.
+You should create an `else` clause. Remember to include the final colon.
 
 ```js
 const commentless_code = __helpers.python.removeComments(code);