diff --git a/tests/RUNNING_TESTS.md b/tests/RUNNING_TESTS.md
index aa988231e7..0778046141 100644
--- a/tests/RUNNING_TESTS.md
+++ b/tests/RUNNING_TESTS.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ found below. More information on configuration options can be found on the
 wiki (see below).
 
     <?php
-    $dbms = 'phpbb\\db\\driver\\mysqli';
+    $dbms = 'phpbb\db\driver\mysqli';
     $dbhost = 'localhost';
     $dbport = '';
     $dbname = 'database';