diff --git a/test/basetest/task.py b/test/basetest/task.py
index df73d699b..0125362f3 100644
--- a/test/basetest/task.py
+++ b/test/basetest/task.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ class Task(object):
 
         If you wish to pass instructions to task such as confirmations or other
         input via stdin, you can do so by providing a input string.
-        Such as input="y\ny".
+        Such as input="y\ny\n".
 
         If merge_streams=True stdout and stderr will be merged into stdout.
 
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ class Task(object):
 
         If you wish to pass instructions to task such as confirmations or other
         input via stdin, you can do so by providing a input string.
-        Such as input="y\ny".
+        Such as input="y\ny\n".
 
         If merge_streams=True stdout and stderr will be merged into stdout.
 
diff --git a/test/project.t b/test/project.t
index e2bc9307b..398d77112 100755
--- a/test/project.t
+++ b/test/project.t
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ class TestBug605(TestCase):
         """
         self.t("add One project:p1")
 
-        code, out, err = self.t(("1", "delete"), input="y")
+        code, out, err = self.t(("1", "delete"), input="y\n")
         self.assertIn("is 0% complete", err)
 
         self.t("add Two project:p1")