diff --git a/tools/stats/filtering.xml b/tools/stats/filtering.xml
index 143c9076aa4..e90333218d8 100644
--- a/tools/stats/filtering.xml
+++ b/tools/stats/filtering.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
           <remove value="'"/>
         </valid>
         <mapping initial="none">
-          <add source="'" target="\'"/>
+          <add source="'" target="'&quot;'&quot;'"/>
         </mapping>
       </sanitizer>
     </param>