diff --git a/cypress/integration/04.AboutMeAndLocation.feature b/cypress/integration/04.AboutMeAndLocation.feature
index 7a7c23712..71e9c882e 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/04.AboutMeAndLocation.feature
+++ b/cypress/integration/04.AboutMeAndLocation.feature
@@ -32,7 +32,10 @@ Feature: About me and and location
         | Germany                | Country |
 
   Scenario: Display a description on profile page
-    Given I have the following self-description: "Ich lebe fettlos, fleischlos, fischlos dahin, fühle mich aber ganz wohl dabei"
+    Given I have the following self-description:
+    """
+    Ich lebe fettlos, fleischlos, fischlos dahin, fühle mich aber ganz wohl dabei
+    """
     And my username is "Peter Lustig"
     When people visit my profile page
     Then they can see the text in the info box below my avatar
diff --git a/cypress/integration/common/settings.js b/cypress/integration/common/settings.js
index f4746a3cd..e58c3b21e 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/common/settings.js
+++ b/cypress/integration/common/settings.js
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ When('I save {string} as my location', location => {
   myLocation = location
 })
 
-When('I have the following self-description: {string}', text => {
+When('I have the following self-description:', text => {
   cy.get('textarea[id=bio]')
     .clear()
     .type(text)