diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 0269d6e1..61e3a187 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@ processResources {
 	inputs.property "version", project.version
 
 	filesMatching("fabric.mod.json") {
-		expand "version": project.version
+		expand("version": project.version) {
+			escapeBackslash = true
+		}
 	}
 }