diff --git a/include/db/postgres.inc.php b/include/db/postgres.inc.php
index ec32b3831..12ac0c335 100644
--- a/include/db/postgres.inc.php
+++ b/include/db/postgres.inc.php
@@ -89,7 +89,9 @@ function serendipity_db_reconnect() {
  * @return  string   output string
  */
 function serendipity_db_escape_string($string) {
-    return pg_escape_string($string);
+    global $serendipity;
+
+    return pg_escape_string($serendipity['dbConn'], $string);
 }
 
 /**