diff --git a/lib/generator.rb b/lib/generator.rb
index 48360e56cd..bf3bee1a10 100644
--- a/lib/generator.rb
+++ b/lib/generator.rb
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ def check_metadata_repository_exists
 
   def generate_test_file
     File.open(path_to("#{name.gsub(/[ -]/, '_')}_test.rb"), 'w') do |f|
-      f.write ERB.new(File.read(path_to('example.tt'))).result binding
+      template = File.read(path_to('example.tt'))
+      f.write ERB.new(template, nil, '<>').result binding
     end
   end