diff --git a/lib/utils/common.js b/lib/utils/common.js
index f9b3101..7e1f278 100644
--- a/lib/utils/common.js
+++ b/lib/utils/common.js
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ class common extends utils {
 
   static quote (s) {
     if (typeof s === 'string') {
-      return `'${jsesc(s)}'`
+      return `'${jsesc(s, {minimal: true})}'`
     } else {
-      return jsesc(s)
+      return jsesc(s, {minimal: true})
     }
   }