diff --git a/tests/unit/config/test_configfiles.py b/tests/unit/config/test_configfiles.py
index b03097266..9efbc6a4e 100644
--- a/tests/unit/config/test_configfiles.py
+++ b/tests/unit/config/test_configfiles.py
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ class TestConfigPyWriter:
 
             # Bindings for caret mode
             config.bind(',y', 'message-info caret', mode='caret')
-        """).strip()
+        """).lstrip()
 
     def test_binding_options_hidden(self):
         opt1 = configdata.DATA['bindings.default']