diff --git a/lib/git/status_shortcuts.sh b/lib/git/status_shortcuts.sh
index d1df903..fed3b35 100644
--- a/lib/git/status_shortcuts.sh
+++ b/lib/git/status_shortcuts.sh
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ git_expand_args() {
       else
         echo -n " "
       fi
-      printf '%s' "$arg"
+      printf '%q' "$arg"
     fi
   done
 }