diff --git a/packages/kbn-cell-actions/src/actions/copy_to_clipboard/copy_to_clipboard.ts b/packages/kbn-cell-actions/src/actions/copy_to_clipboard/copy_to_clipboard.ts
index 850a534278fb..90e93923fa36 100644
--- a/packages/kbn-cell-actions/src/actions/copy_to_clipboard/copy_to_clipboard.ts
+++ b/packages/kbn-cell-actions/src/actions/copy_to_clipboard/copy_to_clipboard.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ const COPY_TO_CLIPBOARD_SUCCESS = i18n.translate(
   }
 );
 
-const escapeValue = (value: string) => value.replace(/"/g, '\\"');
+const escapeValue = (value: string) => value.replace(/\\/g, '\\\\').replace(/"/g, '\\"');
 
 export const createCopyToClipboardActionFactory = createCellActionFactory(
   ({ notifications }: { notifications: NotificationsStart }) => ({