diff --git a/lua/lazygit.lua b/lua/lazygit.lua
index 47b7644..8d4d412 100644
--- a/lua/lazygit.lua
+++ b/lua/lazygit.lua
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ local function lazygit(path)
     if path == nil then
         path = project_root_dir()
     end
+    path = vim.fn.fnameescape(path)
     open_floating_window()
     local cmd = "lazygit"
     if not vim.env.GIT_DIR then