diff --git a/modules/@angular/compiler-cli/integrationtest/test/i18n_spec.ts b/modules/@angular/compiler-cli/integrationtest/test/i18n_spec.ts
index c4fdabd964..ace7ec35a5 100644
--- a/modules/@angular/compiler-cli/integrationtest/test/i18n_spec.ts
+++ b/modules/@angular/compiler-cli/integrationtest/test/i18n_spec.ts
@@ -36,25 +36,27 @@ const EXPECTED_XMB = `
translate me
Welcome
-`;
+
+`;
const EXPECTED_XLIFF = `
-
-
-
- translate me
-
- desc
- meaning
-
-
- Welcome
-
-
-
-
-`;
+
+
+
+ translate me
+
+ desc
+ meaning
+
+
+ Welcome
+
+
+
+
+
+`;
describe('template i18n extraction output', () => {
const outDir = '';