diff --git a/zipline/test/test_finance.py b/zipline/test/test_finance.py
index 4e8b3436..2542aa2e 100644
--- a/zipline/test/test_finance.py
+++ b/zipline/test/test_finance.py
@@ -340,8 +340,8 @@ class FinanceTestCase(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(
             transaction_sim.txn_count,
             perf_tracker.txn_count,
-            "The perf tracker should handle the same number of transactions as\
-as the simulator emits."
+            "The perf tracker should handle the same number of transactions \
+            as the simulator emits."
         ) 
         
         self.assertEqual(
diff --git a/zipline/test/test_perf_tracking.py b/zipline/test/test_perf_tracking.py
index b8a4567c..218f3113 100644
--- a/zipline/test/test_perf_tracking.py
+++ b/zipline/test/test_perf_tracking.py
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ class PerformanceTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         
     def test_long_position(self):
         """
-            verify that the performance period calculates properly for a \
-single buy transaction
+            verify that the performance period calculates properly for a 
+            single buy transaction
         """
         #post some trades in the market
         trades = factory.create_trade_history(