diff --git a/src/groupchat_control.py b/src/groupchat_control.py
index b2921e117..4100a3696 100644
--- a/src/groupchat_control.py
+++ b/src/groupchat_control.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 ##
 
 import os
+import re
 import time
 import gtk
 import gtk.glade
@@ -1034,9 +1035,10 @@ class GroupchatControl(ChatControlBase):
 				sectext = _('If you close this window, you will be disconnected '
 						'from this room.')
 
+				escaped_name = re.subn("_", "__", self.name)[0]
 				dialog = dialogs.ConfirmationDialogCheck(pritext, sectext,
 							_('Do _not ask me about closing "%s" again' %\
-							self.name))
+							escaped_name))
 
 				if dialog.get_response() != gtk.RESPONSE_OK:
 					retval = False