1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/macros.el b/lisp/macros.el
index e333bc106be..354ab82a467 100644
--- a/lisp/macros.el
+++ b/lisp/macros.el
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ use this command, and then save the file."
                        (setq mods (cdr mods)))
                      (cond ((= char ?\\)
                             (insert "\\\\"))
+                           ((= char ?\;)
+                            (insert "\\;"))
                            ((= char 127)
                             (insert "\\C-?"))
                            ((< char 127)