diff --git a/core/parser/parser.factor b/core/parser/parser.factor
index 5c93ed86db..544ef3e4a7 100644
--- a/core/parser/parser.factor
+++ b/core/parser/parser.factor
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ SYMBOL: auto-use?
         dup vocabulary>>
         [ (use+) ]
         [ amended-use get dup [ push ] [ 2drop ] if ]
-        [ "Added “" "” vocabulary to search path" surround note. ]
+        [ "Added \"" "\" vocabulary to search path" surround note. ]
         tri
     ] [ create-in ] if ;