diff --git a/scripts/qapi.py b/scripts/qapi.py
index e062336..9aa518f 100644
--- a/scripts/qapi.py
+++ b/scripts/qapi.py
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ def tokenize(data):
         elif data[0] == "'":
             data = data[1:]
             string = ''
-            while data[0] != "'":
+            while True:
+                if data[0] == "'" and string[len(string)-1] != "\\":
+                    break
                 string += data[0]
                 data = data[1:]
             data = data[1:]