diff --git a/comp/src/gb.eval.highlight/.src/HighlightSQL.module b/comp/src/gb.eval.highlight/.src/HighlightSQL.module
index 8331bfe70..5fada04d4 100644
--- a/comp/src/gb.eval.highlight/.src/HighlightSQL.module
+++ b/comp/src/gb.eval.highlight/.src/HighlightSQL.module
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ Public Sub Run()
         Else If sCar = "'" Or If sCar = "\"" Then
           iState = Highlight.String
           Highlight.Add(iState)
+          sWait = sCar
         Else If sCar = "`" Then
           iState = Highlight.Symbol
           Highlight.Add(iState)