diff --git a/plugins/Factoids/test.py b/plugins/Factoids/test.py
index 2465a22f4..a2c1f4a1a 100644
--- a/plugins/Factoids/test.py
+++ b/plugins/Factoids/test.py
@@ -159,5 +159,8 @@ if sqlite:
                 conf.supybot.plugins.Factoids.\
                     replyWhenInvalidCommand.setValue(orig)
 
+    def testQuoteHandling(self):
+        self.assertNotError('learn foo as "\\"bar\\""')
+        self.assertRegexp('whatis foo', r'"bar"')
 
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