diff --git a/core/misc/active-link.js b/core/misc/active-link.js
index 9cf55b4344..06cfa3f266 100644
--- a/core/misc/active-link.js
+++ b/core/misc/active-link.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     attach: function (context) {
       // Start by finding all potentially active links.
       var path = drupalSettings.path;
-      var queryString = JSON.stringify(path.currentQuery);
+      var queryString = JSON.stringify(path.currentQuery).replace(/'/g, '\\\'');
       var querySelector = path.currentQuery ? "[data-drupal-link-query='" + queryString + "']" : ':not([data-drupal-link-query])';
       var originalSelectors = ['[data-drupal-link-system-path="' + path.currentPath + '"]'];
       var selectors;