diff --git a/qtawesome/icon_browser.py b/qtawesome/icon_browser.py
index c54a49a8..449b6e74 100644
--- a/qtawesome/icon_browser.py
+++ b/qtawesome/icon_browser.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def _updateFilter(self):
 
         group = self._comboBox.currentText()
         if group != ALL_COLLECTIONS:
-            reString += "^%s\." % group
+            reString += r"^%s\." % group
 
         searchTerm = self._lineEdit.text()
         if searchTerm: