diff --git a/lib/kitchen/transport/docker_cli.rb b/lib/kitchen/transport/docker_cli.rb
index 9e0bd78..ba531e3 100644
--- a/lib/kitchen/transport/docker_cli.rb
+++ b/lib/kitchen/transport/docker_cli.rb
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def docker_exec_command(container_id, cmd, opt = {})
           exec_cmd = "exec"
           exec_cmd << " -t" if opt[:tty]
           exec_cmd << " -i" if opt[:interactive]
-          cmd = Util.wrap_command(cmd.gsub('\'', '"')) unless cmd.match(/\Ash\s\-c/)
+          cmd = Util.wrap_command(cmd.gsub("'", "'\\\\''")) unless cmd.match(/\Ash\s\-c/)
           exec_cmd << " #{container_id} #{cmd}"
         end