diff --git a/cisco_wifi_ctl.py b/cisco_wifi_ctl.py
index cbde4313..e9e62755 100755
--- a/cisco_wifi_ctl.py
+++ b/cisco_wifi_ctl.py
@@ -880,8 +880,8 @@ def main():
    CCPROMPT = args.prompt  #'\(Voice-Talwar\) >'
    LEGACY_PROMPT = "(cisco) >"
    LOGOUTPROMPT = 'User:'
-   EXITPROMPT = "Would you like to save them now\? \(y/N\)"
-   AREYOUSURE = "Are you sure you want to continue\? \(y/n\)"
+   EXITPROMPT = "Would you like to save them now? (y/N)"
+   AREYOUSURE = "Are you sure you want to continue? (y/n)"
    CLOSEDBYREMOTE = "closed by remote host."
    CLOSEDCX = "Connection to .* closed."