diff --git a/test/project.t b/test/project.t
index c29e7810d..cb294af32 100755
--- a/test/project.t
+++ b/test/project.t
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ like ($output, qr/The project 'foo' has changed\.  Project 'foo' is 50% complete
 like ($output, qr/The project 'bar' has changed\.  Project 'bar' is 0% complete \(1 of 1 tasks remaining\)\./, 'change project');
 
 # Test projects with spaces in them.
-$output = qx{../src/task rc:pro.rc 3 modify pro:\\"foo bar\\" 2>&1 >/dev/null};
+$output = qx{../src/task rc:pro.rc 3 modify pro:"foo bar" 2>&1 >/dev/null};
 like ($output, qr/The project 'foo bar' has changed\./, 'project with spaces');
 
 # Bug 1056: Project indentation.