diff --git a/utils/gitlog2changelog.py b/utils/gitlog2changelog.py
index 6e2bb99fd0..e99155d3b5 100755
--- a/utils/gitlog2changelog.py
+++ b/utils/gitlog2changelog.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
         continue
     # Collect the files for this commit. FIXME: Still need to add +/- to files
     elif authorFound & dateFound & messageFound:
-        fileList = re.split(" \| ", line, 2)
+        fileList = re.split(r" \| ", line, 2)
         if len(fileList) > 1:
             if len(files) > 0:
                 files = files + ", " + fileList[0].strip()