diff --git a/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/html5-and-css.json b/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/html5-and-css.json
index 1d082e95ec..5d6b8c332a 100644
--- a/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/html5-and-css.json
+++ b/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/html5-and-css.json
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@
       "tests": [
         "assert($(\"img\").length > 0, 'message: Your page should have an image element.');",
         "assert(new RegExp(\"\\/\\/bit.ly\\/fcc-relaxing-cat\", \"gi\").test($(\"img\").attr(\"src\")), 'message: Your image should have a <code>src</code> attribute that points to the kitten image.');",
-        "assert(code.match(/alt\\s*?=\\s*?(\\\"|\\')[\\s\\w\\.\\,\\!]+?(\\\"|\\')/), 'message: Your image element <strong>must</strong> have an <code>alt</code> attribute.');"
+        "assert(code.match(/alt\\s*?=\\s*?(\\\"|\\').*(\\\"|\\')/), 'message: Your image element <strong>must</strong> have an <code>alt</code> attribute.');"
       ],
       "type": "waypoint",
       "challengeType": 0,