diff --git a/conf/mock.cfg b/conf/mock.cfg
index 9d2b757d..8618506c 100644
--- a/conf/mock.cfg
+++ b/conf/mock.cfg
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ config_opts['package_manager'] = 'dnf'
 config_opts['nosync'] = True
 config_opts['use_bootstrap_container'] = False
 
-config_opts['yum.conf'] = \"\"\"
+config_opts['yum.conf'] = """
 $yum_conf
-\"\"\"
+"""