diff --git a/fixincludes/check.tpl b/fixincludes/check.tpl
index b239d8b..0f3937a 100644
--- a/fixincludes/check.tpl
+++ b/fixincludes/check.tpl
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ FOR fix  =][=
   ELSE   =]
 cat >> [=
     IF (exist? "files") =][=
-      files[0] =][=
+      (string-substitute (get "files[0]") "$" "\\$") =][=
     ELSE =]testing.h[=
     ENDIF =] <<_HACK_EOF_