diff --git a/utility.c b/utility.c
index c23ebcd96..74e933230 100644
--- a/utility.c
+++ b/utility.c
@@ -1694,6 +1694,9 @@ char process_escape_sequence(char **ptr)
 	case 'n':
 		c = '\n';
 		break;
+	case 'r':
+		c = '\r';
+		break;
 	case 't':
 		c = '\t';
 		break;