diff --git a/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/local-scope-and-functions.english.md b/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/local-scope-and-functions.english.md
index 42f55aad2c..0f223c304e 100644
--- a/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/local-scope-and-functions.english.md
+++ b/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/local-scope-and-functions.english.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ tests:
       }
       assert.throws(declared, ReferenceError);
   - text: You should add a local <code>myVar</code> variable.
-    testString: assert(/functionmyLocalScope\(\)\{.+(var|let|const)myVar.*}/s.test(code.replace(/\s/g, '')));
+    testString: assert(/functionmyLocalScope\(\)\{.+(var|let|const)myVar[\s\S]*}/.test(code.replace(/\s/g, '')));
 
 
 ```