diff --git a/aws-env.go b/aws-env.go
index 8f46356..29c8347 100644
--- a/aws-env.go
+++ b/aws-env.go
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ func PrintExportParameter(path string, parameter *ssm.Parameter) {
 
 	env := strings.Trim(name[len(path):], "/")
 	value = strings.Replace(value, "\n", "\\n", -1)
+	value = strings.Replace(value, "'", "\\'", -1)
 
 	fmt.Printf("export %s=$'%s'\n", env, value)
 }