diff --git a/tests/golden/helpers.bash b/tests/golden/helpers.bash
index 851afd44..97740ce1 100644
--- a/tests/golden/helpers.bash
+++ b/tests/golden/helpers.bash
@@ -68,4 +68,5 @@ assert_diff() {
 
   diff $output_file $1 \
     --ignore-tab-expansion
+    --strip-trailing-cr
 }