diff --git a/seed/challenges/basic-javascript.json b/seed/challenges/basic-javascript.json
index 2c1927264a..7e530e20e6 100644
--- a/seed/challenges/basic-javascript.json
+++ b/seed/challenges/basic-javascript.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
       ],
       "tests":[
         "assert(editor.getValue().match(/(\\/\\/)...../g), 'Create a <code>//</code> style comment that contains at least five letters');",
-        "assert(editor.getValue().match(/(\\/\\*)...../g), 'Create a <code>/* */</code> style comment that contains at least five letters.');",
+        "assert(editor.getValue().match(/(\\/\\*)[\\w\\W]{5,}(?=\\*\\/)/gm), 'Create a <code>/* */</code> style comment that contains at least five letters.');",
         "assert(editor.getValue().match(/(\\*\\/)/g), 'Make sure that you close the comment with a <code>*/</code>');"
       ],
       "challengeSeed":[