diff --git a/run_tests.m b/run_tests.m
index 7399adb6..598a6687 100644
--- a/run_tests.m
+++ b/run_tests.m
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ function run_tests(to_run, stop_on_error)
         error(install_error_msg);
     end
 catch
-xà    error(install_error_msg);
+    error(install_error_msg);
 end
 %TODO: check for matlab version > R2013b
 %TODO: check that nirstorm is actually installed