diff --git a/lib/github_changelog_generator/generator.rb b/lib/github_changelog_generator/generator.rb
index d7d0587..06f265c 100644
--- a/lib/github_changelog_generator/generator.rb
+++ b/lib/github_changelog_generator/generator.rb
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ module GitHubChangelogGenerator
 
       string.gsub! '\\', '\\\\'
 
-      encpas_chars = %w(> * _ \( \) [ ])
+      encpas_chars = %w(> * _ \( \) [ ] #)
       encpas_chars.each { |char|
         string.gsub! char, "\\#{char}"
       }