diff --git a/tests/test_manager.py b/tests/test_manager.py
index 6bc24b3a..3f4185d3 100644
--- a/tests/test_manager.py
+++ b/tests/test_manager.py
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ def test_add_edit_cell(app, admin_user):
     resp.forms[0]['c%s-text' % cells[0].get_reference()].value = 'World Hello'
     resp = resp.forms[0].submit(xhr=True)
     assert resp.status_int == 200
-    assert resp.text.startswith('<p><label')
+    assert resp.text.strip().startswith('<p><label')
 
     resp = app.get('/manage/pages/%s/' % page.id)
     assert resp.forms[0]['c%s-text' % cells[0].get_reference()].value == 'World Hello'
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ def test_edit_config_json_cell(app, admin_user):
         resp.forms[0]['c%s-test4' % cells[0].get_reference()].value = 'Text Area'
         resp = resp.form.submit(xhr=True)
         assert resp.status_int == 200
-        assert resp.text.startswith('<p><label')
+        assert resp.text.strip().startswith('<p><label')
 
         resp = app.get('/manage/pages/%s/' % page.id)
         assert resp.form['c%s-test' % cells[0].get_reference()].value == 'World Hello'