diff --git a/pio-scripts/set_repo.py b/pio-scripts/set_repo.py
index 3a965172..6ef826ca 100644
--- a/pio-scripts/set_repo.py
+++ b/pio-scripts/set_repo.py
@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@ def get_github_repo():
         return 'unknown'
 
 repo = get_github_repo()
-env.Append(BUILD_FLAGS=[f'-DWLED_REPO="{repo}"'])
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+env.Append(BUILD_FLAGS=[f'-DWLED_REPO=\\"{repo}\\"'])
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