diff --git a/tests/data/test1940 b/tests/data/test1940
index 8e05538b5c..7f621b428d 100644
--- a/tests/data/test1940
+++ b/tests/data/test1940
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ http://%HOSTIP:%HTTPPORT/%TESTNUMBER
 
 # Verify data after the test has been "shot"
 <verify>
-<stdout mode="text">
+<stdout>
  Date == Thu, 09 Nov 2010 14:49:00 GMT
  Server == test with trailing space
  Content-Type == text/html