diff --git a/Text.py b/Text.py
index f9a2ddd0..9a1dd716 100644
--- a/Text.py
+++ b/Text.py
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ class MultiByteCoreTextMapper(object):
             linespace = wrap
             line = lines.pop(0)
 
-            match = re.search('^\{[A-Z0-9_:]+\}$', line)
+            match = re.search(r'^\{[A-Z0-9_:]+\}$', line)
             if match:
                 if line == '{PAGEBREAK}':
                     if lineindex % 3 != 0:
@@ -662,13 +662,13 @@ class MultiByteCoreTextMapper(object):
             while words:
                 word = words.pop(0)
 
-                match = re.search('^(\{[A-Z0-9_:]+\}).*', word)
+                match = re.search(r'^(\{[A-Z0-9_:]+\}).*', word)
                 if match:
                     start_command = match.group(1)
                     outbuf.extend(cls.special_commands[start_command])
                     word = word.replace(start_command, '')
 
-                match = re.search('(\{[A-Z0-9_:]+\})\.?$', word)
+                match = re.search(r'(\{[A-Z0-9_:]+\})\.?$', word)
                 if match:
                     end_command = match.group(1)
                     word = word.replace(end_command, '')