diff --git a/compiler/docgen.nim b/compiler/docgen.nim
index d457528217..2b25ded7df 100644
--- a/compiler/docgen.nim
+++ b/compiler/docgen.nim
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ proc getName(n: PNode): string =
   of nkAccQuoted:
     result = "`"
     for i in 0..<n.len: result.add(getName(n[i]))
-    result = "`"
+    result.add('`')
   of nkOpenSymChoice, nkClosedSymChoice, nkOpenSym:
     result = getName(n[0])
   else:
diff --git a/tests/tools/tctags.nim b/tests/tools/tctags.nim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1bba3edf23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/tools/tctags.nim
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+discard """
+  cmd: '''nim ctags --stdout $file'''
+  nimout: '''
+Foo
+hello
+`$$`
+'''
+  action: "compile"
+"""
+
+type
+  Foo = object
+
+proc hello() = discard
+
+proc `$`(x: Foo): string = "foo"