diff --git a/.github/workflows/sanitize.yml b/.github/workflows/sanitize.yml
index c5a57d49c4..bb368b0dc0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sanitize.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sanitize.yml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
           FENCE='```'
           HEADER=$(cat << EOF
           ---
-          title: [AUTOMATED] Sanitize checks failed {{ date | date('dddd, MMMM Do') }}
+          title: [AUTOMATED] Sanitize checks failed {{ date | date(\'dddd, MMMM Do\') }}
           labels: automated issue
           ---
           <details>