diff --git a/modules/commands.py b/modules/commands.py
index 9e65a302..524c9ba2 100644
--- a/modules/commands.py
+++ b/modules/commands.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ COMMAND_METHODS = ["PRIVMSG", "NOTICE"]
 
 OUT_CUTOFF = 400
 
-REGEX_CUTOFF = re.compile("^.{1,%d}(?:\s|$)" % OUT_CUTOFF)
+REGEX_CUTOFF = re.compile(r"^.{1,%d}(?:\s|$)" % OUT_CUTOFF)
 
 class Out(object):
     def __init__(self, server, module_name, target, msgid):