diff --git a/python/educational-python/resources/fileTemplates/internal/test_helper.py.ft b/python/educational-python/resources/fileTemplates/internal/test_helper.py.ft
index d27866c23f01..687bdd580a95 100644
--- a/python/educational-python/resources/fileTemplates/internal/test_helper.py.ft
+++ b/python/educational-python/resources/fileTemplates/internal/test_helper.py.ft
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def test_is_initial_text(error_text="You should modify the file"):
     text = get_initial_text(path)
     file_text = get_file_text(path)
 
-    if file_text.strip() == text:
+    if file_text.strip() == text.strip():
         failed(error_text)
     else:
         passed()