diff --git a/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/basic-javascript.json b/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/basic-javascript.json
index 83e0d43ccbd..c7f4ae49ac6 100644
--- a/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/basic-javascript.json
+++ b/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/basic-javascript.json
@@ -2783,7 +2783,7 @@
         "assert(testNotEqual(12) === \"Not Equal\", 'message: <code>testNotEqual(12)</code> should return \"Not Equal\"');",
         "assert(testNotEqual(\"12\") === \"Not Equal\", 'message: <code>testNotEqual(\"12\")</code> should return \"Not Equal\"');",
         "assert(testNotEqual(\"bob\") === \"Not Equal\", 'message: <code>testNotEqual(\"bob\")</code> should return \"Not Equal\"');",
-        "assert(code.match(/val\\s*!=\\s*\\d+/g).length > 0, 'message: You should use the <code>!=</code> operator');"
+        "assert(code.match(/(?!!==)!=/), 'message: You should use the <code>!=</code> operator');"
       ],
       "type": "waypoint",
       "challengeType": 1,