diff --git a/scripts/gen_compile_commands.py b/scripts/gen_compile_commands.py
index fec513e5547..e746adddd92 100755
--- a/scripts/gen_compile_commands.py
+++ b/scripts/gen_compile_commands.py
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ def process_line(root_directory, command_prefix, file_path):
     # escape the pound sign '#', either as '\#' or '$(pound)' (depending on the
     # kernel version). The compile_commands.json file is not interepreted
     # by Make, so this code replaces the escaped version with '#'.
-    prefix = command_prefix.replace('\#', '#').replace('$(pound)', '#')
+    prefix = command_prefix.replace(r'\#', '#').replace('$(pound)', '#')
 
     # Return the canonical path, eliminating any symbolic links encountered in the path.
     abs_path = os.path.realpath(os.path.join(root_directory, file_path))