diff --git a/lib/impure/db_mysql.nim b/lib/impure/db_mysql.nim
index 1b79b35434..e1119ada6c 100644
--- a/lib/impure/db_mysql.nim
+++ b/lib/impure/db_mysql.nim
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ proc dbQuote*(s: string): string =
   result = "'"
   for c in items(s):
     if c == '\'': add(result, "''")
+    if c == '\\': add(result, "\\\\")
     else: add(result, c)
   add(result, '\'')