diff --git a/scripts/lint.py b/scripts/lint.py
index 7c13793b..f3f16164 100644
--- a/scripts/lint.py
+++ b/scripts/lint.py
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class InvalidAttckOrMbcTechnique(Lint):
             self.enabled_frameworks = []
 
         # This regex matches the format defined in the recommendation attribute
-        self.reg = re.compile("^([\\w\\s-]+)::(.+) \\[([A-Za-z0-9.]+)\\]$")
+        self.reg = re.compile(r"^([\w\s-]+)::(.+) \[([A-Za-z0-9.]+)\]$")
 
     def _entry_check(self, framework, category, entry, eid):
         if category not in self.data[framework].keys():