diff --git a/tests/formats/test_bmsmd.py b/tests/formats/test_bmsmd.py
index b1da6cae..1902f8cc 100644
--- a/tests/formats/test_bmsmd.py
+++ b/tests/formats/test_bmsmd.py
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 
 from mercury_engine_data_structures.formats.bmsmd import Bmsmd
 
-
-bmsmd_path = "gui\minimaps\c10_samus.bmsmd"
+bmsmd_path = r"gui\minimaps\c10_samus.bmsmd"
 
 def test_bmsmd(samus_returns_tree, bmsmd_path):
     parse_build_compare_editor(