diff --git a/src/ex_getln.c b/src/ex_getln.c
index b575e29..213f2d6 100644
--- a/src/ex_getln.c
+++ b/src/ex_getln.c
@@ -3656,7 +3656,11 @@
 #endif
 		    }
 		}
+#ifdef BACKSLASH_IN_FILENAME
+		p = vim_strsave_fnameescape(files[i], FALSE);
+#else
 		p = vim_strsave_fnameescape(files[i], xp->xp_shell);
+#endif
 		if (p != NULL)
 		{
 		    vim_free(files[i]);