diff --git a/mustache.js b/mustache.js
index cd4fe64..f7b2146 100644
--- a/mustache.js
+++ b/mustache.js
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ var Mustache = function() {
         switch(s) {
         case "&": return "&";
         case "\\": return "\\\\";
-        case '"': return '\"';
+        case '"': return '"';
         case "<": return "&lt;";
         case ">": return "&gt;";
         default: return s;