diff --git a/source/helpers.pas b/source/helpers.pas
index 65d4f2a0..961e17c0 100644
--- a/source/helpers.pas
+++ b/source/helpers.pas
@@ -1597,7 +1597,7 @@ end;
 
 function esc(Text: WideString; ProcessJokerChars: Boolean=false): WideString;
 begin
-  Mainform.Connection.EscapeString(Text, ProcessJokerChars);
+  Result := Mainform.Connection.EscapeString(Text, ProcessJokerChars);
 end;