diff --git a/src/solidation/__main__.py b/src/solidation/__main__.py
index 6bf0e52..74c9e76 100644
--- a/src/solidation/__main__.py
+++ b/src/solidation/__main__.py
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ def ensure_aware(dt: datetime) -> datetime:
 
 def sanitize_md(s: str) -> str:
     # Remove `[]` symbols to ensure correct markdown in the references
-    return re.sub(r'[\[\]]', '', s)
+    return re.sub(r'([\\\[\]])', r'\\\1', s)
 
 
 @click.command()
diff --git a/src/solidation/tests/test_main.py b/src/solidation/tests/test_main.py
index 59dd5cc..de1d589 100644
--- a/src/solidation/tests/test_main.py
+++ b/src/solidation/tests/test_main.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 
 
 def test_sanitize_md() -> None:
-    assert sanitize_md("[gh-actions](deps): Bump") == "gh-actions(deps): Bump"
+    assert sanitize_md(r"[gh-actions](deps): Fix \n") == r"\[gh-actions\](deps): Fix \\n"