diff --git a/contrib/lua/memeposting.lua b/contrib/lua/memeposting.lua
index ec91ee0..62951be 100644
--- a/contrib/lua/memeposting.lua
+++ b/contrib/lua/memeposting.lua
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ function pre_text(str)
   str = str:gsub("%)", ")")
   str = str:gsub("%[", "[")
   str = str:gsub("\\", "\")
+  str = str:gsub("/", "/")
   str = str:gsub("%]", "]")
   return span_text("code", str:gsub("%|", "|"))
 end