diff --git a/wallamanta/helpers.py b/wallamanta/helpers.py
index b5b9bb4..673531b 100644
--- a/wallamanta/helpers.py
+++ b/wallamanta/helpers.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ TELEGRAM_ESCAPE_CHARACTERS = ['_', '*', '[', ']', '(', ')', '~', '>', '#', '+',
 def telegram_escape_characters(text):
     for character in TELEGRAM_ESCAPE_CHARACTERS:
         try:
-            text = text.replace(character, f'\{character}')
+            text = text.replace(character, f'\\{character}')
         except:
             pass
     return text
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