diff --git a/evennia/game_template/server/conf/settings.py b/evennia/game_template/server/conf/settings.py
index fa314c977a..d63a0e06bf 100644
--- a/evennia/game_template/server/conf/settings.py
+++ b/evennia/game_template/server/conf/settings.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""
+r"""
 Evennia settings file.
 
 The available options are found in the default settings file found