diff --git a/vimrcs/basic.vim b/vimrcs/basic.vim
index ce1c38ed..6c1d423c 100644
--- a/vimrcs/basic.vim
+++ b/vimrcs/basic.vim
@@ -383,11 +383,11 @@ function! VisualSelection(direction, extra_filter) range
     let l:saved_reg = @"
     execute "normal! vgvy"
 
-    let l:pattern = escape(@", '\\/.*$^~[]')
+    let l:pattern = escape(@", "\\/.*'$^~[]")
     let l:pattern = substitute(l:pattern, "\n$", "", "")
 
     if a:direction == 'gv'
-        call CmdLine("Ag \"" . l:pattern . "\" " )
+        call CmdLine("Ag '" . l:pattern . "' " )
     elseif a:direction == 'replace'
         call CmdLine("%s" . '/'. l:pattern . '/')
     endif