diff --git a/services/managers/openfire_manager.py b/services/managers/openfire_manager.py
index ff4d1e14..54e5ecfb 100755
--- a/services/managers/openfire_manager.py
+++ b/services/managers/openfire_manager.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class OpenfireManager:
     @staticmethod
     def __santatize_username(username):
         sanatized = username.replace(" ", "_")
-        sanatized = sanatized.replace("'", "-")
+        sanatized = username.replace("'", "\\'")
         return sanatized.lower()
 
     @staticmethod