diff --git a/unittest/commands/test_simple_commands.cpp b/unittest/commands/test_simple_commands.cpp
index e65390da56..e93c9183f0 100644
--- a/unittest/commands/test_simple_commands.cpp
+++ b/unittest/commands/test_simple_commands.cpp
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ TEST_F(SimpleCommandsTest, Plugin)
     lmp->input->one(fmt::format(loadfmt, bindir, "hello"));
     auto text = ::testing::internal::GetCapturedStdout();
     if (verbose) std::cout << text;
-    ASSERT_THAT(text, ContainsRegex(".*Loading plugin: Hello world command.*"));
+    ASSERT_THAT(text, ContainsRegex(".*\n.*Loading plugin: Hello world command.*"));
 
     ::testing::internal::CaptureStdout();
     lmp->input->one(fmt::format(loadfmt, bindir, "xxx"));