diff --git a/libs/sysplugins/smarty_internal_template.php b/libs/sysplugins/smarty_internal_template.php
index 2da8f0b1..82fa24bd 100644
--- a/libs/sysplugins/smarty_internal_template.php
+++ b/libs/sysplugins/smarty_internal_template.php
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ class Smarty_Internal_Template extends Smarty_Internal_TemplateBase {
     public function createPropertyHeader ()
     {
         $directory_security = $this->smarty->direct_access_security ? "<?php if(!defined('SMARTY_DIR')) exit('no direct access allowed'); ?>\n" : '';
-        $properties_string = "<?php \$_smarty_tpl->decodeProperties('" . str_replace("'", '"', (serialize($this->properties))) . "'); ?>\n";
+        $properties_string = "<?php \$_smarty_tpl->decodeProperties('" . str_replace("'", "\\'", (serialize($this->properties))) . "'); ?>\n";
         return $directory_security . $properties_string;
     }