diff --git a/langchain/tools/python/tool.py b/langchain/tools/python/tool.py
index 0a1adb46..0b2ac846 100644
--- a/langchain/tools/python/tool.py
+++ b/langchain/tools/python/tool.py
@@ -25,9 +25,12 @@ class PythonREPLTool(BaseTool):
         "with `print(...)`."
     )
     python_repl: PythonREPL = Field(default_factory=_get_default_python_repl)
+    sanitize_input: bool = True
 
     def _run(self, query: str) -> str:
         """Use the tool."""
+        if self.sanitize_input:
+            query = query.strip().strip("```")
         return self.python_repl.run(query)
 
     async def _arun(self, query: str) -> str:
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_python.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_python.py
index d1eb3ae9..fab0c88d 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_python.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_python.py
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 """Test functionality of Python REPL."""
 
 from langchain.python import PythonREPL
+from langchain.tools.python.tool import PythonREPLTool
+
+_SAMPLE_CODE = """
+```
+def multiply():
+    print(5*6)
+multiply()
+```
+"""
 
 
 def test_python_repl() -> None:
@@ -43,6 +52,14 @@ def test_functionality() -> None:
     assert output == "2\n"
 
 
+def test_functionality_multiline() -> None:
+    """Test correct functionality for ChatGPT multiline commands."""
+    chain = PythonREPL()
+    tool = PythonREPLTool(python_repl=chain)
+    output = tool.run(_SAMPLE_CODE)
+    assert output == "30\n"
+
+
 def test_function() -> None:
     """Test correct functionality."""
     chain = PythonREPL()