diff --git a/swift/common/middleware/formpost.py b/swift/common/middleware/formpost.py
index 96024bd5d2..8ba5ddc51e 100644
--- a/swift/common/middleware/formpost.py
+++ b/swift/common/middleware/formpost.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-"""
+r"""
 FormPost Middleware
 
 Translates a browser form post into a regular Swift object PUT.
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ sample code for computing the signature::
     max_file_count = 10
     expires = int(time() + 600)
     key = 'mykey'
-    hmac_body = '%s\\n%s\\n%s\\n%s\\n%s' % (path, redirect,
+    hmac_body = '%s\n%s\n%s\n%s\n%s' % (path, redirect,
         max_file_size, max_file_count, expires)
     signature = hmac.new(key, hmac_body, sha1).hexdigest()
 
diff --git a/swift/common/middleware/tempurl.py b/swift/common/middleware/tempurl.py
index cf140edcba..0f13fd8131 100644
--- a/swift/common/middleware/tempurl.py
+++ b/swift/common/middleware/tempurl.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-"""
+r"""
 TempURL Middleware
 
 Allows the creation of URLs to provide temporary access to objects.
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ seconds on ``/v1/AUTH_account/container/object``::
     expires = int(time() + 60)
     path = '/v1/AUTH_account/container/object'
     key = 'mykey'
-    hmac_body = '%s\\n%s\\n%s' % (method, expires, path)
+    hmac_body = '%s\n%s\n%s' % (method, expires, path)
     sig = hmac.new(key, hmac_body, sha1).hexdigest()
 
 Be certain to use the full path, from the ``/v1/`` onward.