diff --git a/tests/test_parse.py b/tests/test_parse.py
index 7a7408e..04c0567 100644
--- a/tests/test_parse.py
+++ b/tests/test_parse.py
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 
 
 # Test that we can make string literals using the BeginText and EndText syntax.
-@given(text())
-def test_lexer_text(text):
-    code = "BeginText " + text + " EndText"
+@given(text(), sampled_from("\n\t "), sampled_from("\n\t "))
+def test_lexer_text(text, space1, space2):
+    code = "BeginText" + space1 + text + space2 + "EndText"
     tokenizer = parse.Tokenizer(code, "")
     tokens = tokenizer.tokenize()
     assert tokens[0].type == "text"
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@
 
 
 # Test that we can make notes using BeginNote and EndNote syntax.
-@given(text())
-def test_lexer_note(text):
-    code = "BeginNote " + text + " EndNote"
+@given(text(), sampled_from("\n\t "), sampled_from("\n\t "))
+def test_lexer_note(text, space1, space2):
+    code = "BeginNote" + space1 + text + space2 + "EndNote"
     tokenizer = parse.Tokenizer(code, "")
     tokens = tokenizer.tokenize()
     assert tokens[0].type == "EOF"