diff --git a/Lib/distutils/tests/test_config_cmd.py b/Lib/distutils/tests/test_config_cmd.py
index 4f7ebdd..e2e6e4e 100644
--- a/Lib/distutils/tests/test_config_cmd.py
+++ b/Lib/distutils/tests/test_config_cmd.py
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@
         cmd = config(dist)
 
         # simple pattern searches
-        match = cmd.search_cpp(pattern='xxx', body='// xxx')
+        match = cmd.search_cpp(pattern='xxx', body='/* xxx */')
         self.assertEqual(match, 0)
 
-        match = cmd.search_cpp(pattern='_configtest', body='// xxx')
+        match = cmd.search_cpp(pattern='_configtest', body='/* xxx */')
         self.assertEqual(match, 1)
 
     def test_finalize_options(self):