diff --git a/hence/src/lib/arg.rs b/hence/src/lib/arg.rs
index 0f39eaf..8e9a70b 100644
--- a/hence/src/lib/arg.rs
+++ b/hence/src/lib/arg.rs
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ pub enum Arg {
 impl assembler::ToCode for Arg {
     fn to_code(&self) -> String {
         match self {
-            Arg::Char(x) => format!("'{}'", x),
-            Arg::String(x) => format!("\"{}\"", x),
+            Arg::Char(x) => format!("'{}'", x.escape_default()),
+            Arg::String(x) => format!("\"{}\"", x.escape_default()),
             Arg::Number(x) => x.to_string(),
             Arg::Variable(x) => x.clone(),
             Arg::BinaryExpression { left, right, op } => {