diff --git a/plugins/dbms/sqlite/syntax.py b/plugins/dbms/sqlite/syntax.py
index 35647ccd0..9524100c0 100644
--- a/plugins/dbms/sqlite/syntax.py
+++ b/plugins/dbms/sqlite/syntax.py
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ class Syntax(GenericSyntax):
 
     @staticmethod
     def unescape(expression, quote=True):
-        return expression
-
         if isDBMSVersionAtLeast('3'):
             if quote:
                 expression = expression.replace("'", "''")