diff --git a/zero/Utils/Safenames.cs b/zero/Utils/Safenames.cs
index 44472833..bafd37f5 100644
--- a/zero/Utils/Safenames.cs
+++ b/zero/Utils/Safenames.cs
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ public class Safenames
 
   const char AMPERSAND = '&';
 
+  static char[] TICKS = new char[3] { '`', '\'', '´' };
+
 
   /// <summary>
   /// Converts an untrusted to a safe filename
@@ -71,6 +73,11 @@ public class Safenames
       {
         continue;
       }
+      // do not handle ticks
+      else if (TICKS.Contains(character))
+      {
+        continue;
+      }
 
       // special replacements accents + umlauts
       if (character.TryReplaceAccent(out char[] replacement))