diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9312bf6d..4dc3fca8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Fixed
+
+- Malta postal code validation.
+
 ## [4.23.2] - 2024-05-06
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/react/country/MLT.js b/react/country/MLT.js
index 007590df..4545828f 100644
--- a/react/country/MLT.js
+++ b/react/country/MLT.js
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export default {
       fixedLabel: 'Post code',
       required: true,
       mask: 'AAA 999',
-      regex: '^[a-zA-Z]{2,3}\s?\d{4}$',
+      regex: '^[a-zA-Z]{2,3}\\ ?\\d{4}$',
       postalCodeAPI: false,
       size: 'small',
       autoComplete: 'nope',