diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/checklist b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/checklist
index 1d84516d8c9e..008e874c9507 100755
--- a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/checklist
+++ b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/checklist
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ $DIALOG --title "CHECKLIST BOX" --clear \
 present a list of choices which can be turned on or \n\
 off. If there are more items than can fit on the \n\
 screen, the list will be scrolled. You can use the \n\
-UP/DOWN arrow keys, the first letter of the choice as a \n\
+UP/DOWN arrow keys, the first letter of the choice as a\n\
 hot key, or the number keys 1-9 to choose an option. \n\
 Press SPACE to toggle an option on/off. \n\n\
-  Which of the following are fruits?" 20 61 5 \
+  Which of the following are fruits?" -1 -1 5 \
         "Apple"  "It's an apple." off \
         "Dog"    "No, that's not my dog." ON \
         "Orange" "Yeah, that's juicy." off \
diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/infobox b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/infobox
index 764dc0811a56..89d4736f1459 100755
--- a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/infobox
+++ b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/infobox
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ not pause waiting for input after displaying
 the message. The pause here is only introduced
 by the sleep command, not by dialog.
 
-You have 10 seconds to read this..." 10 52
+You have 10 seconds to read this..." -1 -1
 
 stty -echo
 sleep 10
diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/inputbox b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/inputbox
index 6e1e33a3c01b..2acb846efe22 100755
--- a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/inputbox
+++ b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/inputbox
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ to input a string as the answer. You can \n\
 input strings of length longer than the \n\
 width of the input box, in that case, the \n\
 input field will be automatically scrolled. \n\
-You can use BACKSPACE, LEFT, RIGHT, HOME, END \n\
+You can use BACKSPACE, LEFT, RIGHT, HOME, END\n\
 to correct errors. \n\n\
-Try inputing your name below:" 16 51 "John Smith" 2> /tmp/inputbox.tmp.$$
+Try inputing your name below:" -1 -1 "John Smith" 2> /tmp/inputbox.tmp.$$
 
 retval=$?
 
diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/menubox b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/menubox
index d7a2276eaead..0309dd5f22cd 100755
--- a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/menubox
+++ b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/menubox
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ You can use the UP/DOWN arrow keys, the first \n\
 letter of the choice as a hot key, or the \n\
 number keys 1-9 to choose an option.\n\
 Try it now!\n\n\
-	  Choose the OS you like:" 20 59 4 \
+	  Choose the OS you like:" -1 -1 4 \
 	"FreeBSD 2.0" "A Real Operating System for Real Users" \
 	"Linux"  "Another free Unix Clone for 386/486" \
         "OS/2" "IBM OS/2" \
diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/msgbox b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/msgbox
index 58dae1581af1..7f1b1f8089e3 100755
--- a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/msgbox
+++ b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/msgbox
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 DIALOG=${DIALOG=/usr/bin/dialog}
 
 $DIALOG --title "MESSAGE BOX" --clear \
-        --msgbox "Hi, this is a simple message box. You can use this to \
-                  display any message you like. The box will remain until \
-                  you press the ENTER key." 10 41
+	--msgbox "Hi, this is a simple message box. You can use this to\n\
+display any message you like. The box will remain until\n\
+you press the ENTER key." -1 -1
 
 case $? in
   0)
diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/radiolist b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/radiolist
index 16f3a2325a95..74027902e66f 100755
--- a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/radiolist
+++ b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/TESTS/radiolist
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ $DIALOG --title "RADIOLIST BOX" --clear \
 present a list of choices, one of them can be turned \n\
 on or off. If there are more items than can fit on the \n\
 screen, the list will be scrolled. You can use the \n\
-UP/DOWN arrow keys, the first letter of the choice as a \n\
+UP/DOWN arrow keys, the first letter of the choice as a\n\
 hot key, or the number keys 1-9 to choose an option. \n\
 Press SPACE to toggle an option on/off. \n\n\
-  Which of the following are fruits?" 20 61 5 \
+  Which of the following are fruits?" -1 -1 5 \
 	"Apple"  "It's an apple." off \
         "Dog"    "No, that's not my dog." ON \
         "Orange" "Yeah, that's juicy." off \