diff --git a/maud/tests/basic_syntax.rs b/maud/tests/basic_syntax.rs
index c406938e..b84f7951 100644
--- a/maud/tests/basic_syntax.rs
+++ b/maud/tests/basic_syntax.rs
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ fn toggle_empty_attributes_braces() {
         rocks: bool,
     }
     let result = html! { input checked[Maud { rocks: true }.rocks]; };
-    assert_eq!(result.into_string(), r#"<input checked>"#);
+    assert_eq!(result.into_string(), "<input checked>");
 }
 
 #[test]
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ fn optional_attribute_some() {
 #[test]
 fn optional_attribute_none() {
     let result = html! { input value=[None as Option<&str>]; };
-    assert_eq!(result.into_string(), r#"<input>"#);
+    assert_eq!(result.into_string(), "<input>");
 }
 
 #[test]
diff --git a/maud_macros/src/parse.rs b/maud_macros/src/parse.rs
index dee037e4..3521ce42 100644
--- a/maud_macros/src/parse.rs
+++ b/maud_macros/src/parse.rs
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ impl Parser {
                         if let Some(attr_name) = &self.current_attr {
                             emit_error!(
                                 ident,
-                                r#"attribute value must be a string"#;
+                                "attribute value must be a string";
                                 help = "to declare an empty attribute, omit the equals sign: `{}`",
                                 attr_name;
                                 help = "to toggle the attribute, use square brackets: `{}[some_boolean_flag]`",