diff --git a/plugins/generic/syntax.py b/plugins/generic/syntax.py
index b6f4df1fc..05b658d00 100644
--- a/plugins/generic/syntax.py
+++ b/plugins/generic/syntax.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Syntax:
         retVal = expression
 
         if quote:
-            for item in re.findall(r"'[^']+'", expression, re.S):
+            for item in re.findall(r"'[^']*'+", expression, re.S):
                 retVal = retVal.replace(item, escaper(item[1:-1]))
         else:
             retVal = escaper(expression)