diff --git a/sway/scripts/clipboard b/sway/scripts/clipboard
index e25c9cc..bf8b347 100755
--- a/sway/scripts/clipboard
+++ b/sway/scripts/clipboard
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ on-select(){
         local file
         file="$(parse-file "${result}")"
         wl-copy < "$file"
-		swaymsg exec "ydotool type \"$(wl-paste)\""
+        swaymsg exec "ydotool type $(wl-paste | sed -e "s/'/'\\\\''/g; 1s/^/'/; \$s/\$/'/")"
 }
 
 menu(){