diff --git a/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/jquery.json b/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/jquery.json
index d78d273b7e..a3a15489c5 100644
--- a/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/jquery.json
+++ b/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/jquery.json
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@
       ],
       "tests": [
         "assert($(\"#target3\").hasClass(\"animated\"), 'message: Select the <code>button</code> element with the <code>id</code> of <code>target3</code> and use the jQuery <code>addClass&#40&#41</code> function to give it the class of <code>animated</code>.');",
-        "assert(($(\"#target3\").hasClass(\"fadeOut\") || $(\"#target3\").hasClass(\"fadeout\"))  && code.match(/\\$\\(.#target3.\\)/g), 'message: Target the element with the id <code>target3</code> and use the jQuery <code>addClass&#40&#41</code> function to give it the class <code>fadeOut</code>.');",
+        "assert(($(\"#target3\").hasClass(\"fadeOut\") || $(\"#target3\").hasClass(\"fadeout\"))  && code.match(/\\$\\(\\s*.#target3.\\s*\\)/g), 'message: Target the element with the id <code>target3</code> and use the jQuery <code>addClass&#40&#41</code> function to give it the class <code>fadeOut</code>.');",
         "assert(!code.match(/class.*animated/g), 'message: Only use jQuery to add these classes to the element.');"
       ],
       "type": "waypoint",