diff --git a/xschem_library/devices/simulator_commands_shown.sym b/xschem_library/devices/simulator_commands_shown.sym
index 4044b5b0..d81e0b3f 100644
--- a/xschem_library/devices/simulator_commands_shown.sym
+++ b/xschem_library/devices/simulator_commands_shown.sym
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ value=\\"
 
 format="tcleval(
 [if \{[ sim_is_@simulator ]\} \{ return \{
-@value
+\\\\@value
 \}\}]
-"}
+)"}
 V {}
 S {}
 E {}