diff --git a/chat_system.c b/chat_system.c
index 70ee1f7..d9e25fd 100644
--- a/chat_system.c
+++ b/chat_system.c
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ static char *encapsulate_quote(char *in) {
 			out[i++] = '\\';
 		}
 		out[i] = in[j];
+		out[i+1] = '\0';
 		j++;
 	}
 	return strdup(out);