diff --git a/python_files/normalizeSelection.py b/python_files/normalizeSelection.py
index 7ea283cc09a6..d59f07df9e16 100644
--- a/python_files/normalizeSelection.py
+++ b/python_files/normalizeSelection.py
@@ -22,13 +22,9 @@ def split_lines(source):
 
 def _get_statements(selection):
     """Process a multiline selection into a list of its top-level statements.
-
     This will remove empty newlines around and within the selection, dedent it,
     and split it using the result of `ast.parse()`.
     """
-    if '"""' in selection or "'''" in selection:
-        yield selection
-        return
 
     # Remove blank lines within the selection to prevent the REPL from thinking the block is finished.
     lines = (line for line in split_lines(selection) if line.strip() != "")
diff --git a/src/test/python_files/terminalExec/sample2_normalized_selection.py b/src/test/python_files/terminalExec/sample2_normalized_selection.py
index be7b280479c0..a333d4e0daae 100644
--- a/src/test/python_files/terminalExec/sample2_normalized_selection.py
+++ b/src/test/python_files/terminalExec/sample2_normalized_selection.py
@@ -1,15 +1,7 @@
 def add(x, y):
-    """
-
-    Adds x
-    to
-    y
-
-
-    """
+    """Adds x to y"""
     # Some comment
     return x + y
 
 v = add(1, 7)
 print(v)
-
diff --git a/src/test/python_files/terminalExec/sample2_raw.py b/src/test/python_files/terminalExec/sample2_raw.py
index 230abfda89cb..a333d4e0daae 100644
--- a/src/test/python_files/terminalExec/sample2_raw.py
+++ b/src/test/python_files/terminalExec/sample2_raw.py
@@ -1,12 +1,5 @@
 def add(x, y):
-    """
-
-    Adds x
-    to
-    y
-
-
-    """
+    """Adds x to y"""
     # Some comment
     return x + y