diff --git a/addons/common/XEH_PREP.hpp b/addons/common/XEH_PREP.hpp
index d016ab26d6..9da48c3993 100644
--- a/addons/common/XEH_PREP.hpp
+++ b/addons/common/XEH_PREP.hpp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ PREP(dropBackpack);
 PREP(endRadioTransmission);
 PREP(eraseCache);
 PREP(errorMessage);
+PREP(escapeRegex);
 PREP(findUnloadPosition);
 PREP(firedEH);
 PREP(fixCollision);
diff --git a/addons/common/functions/fnc_escapeRegex.sqf b/addons/common/functions/fnc_escapeRegex.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..adaa8bb557
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/common/functions/fnc_escapeRegex.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#include "script_component.hpp"
+/*
+ * Author: LinkIsGrim
+ * Escapes special characters used in regex from a string
+ *
+ * Arguments:
+ * 0: String <STRING>
+ *
+ * Return Value:
+ * Safe string <STRING>
+ *
+ * Example:
+ * "\Q.*?AK-15.*?\E" call ace_common_fnc_escapeRegex
+ *
+ * Public: Yes
+ */
+params [["_string", "", [""]]];
+
+// https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions#escaping
+_string regexReplace ["[.?*+^$[\]\\(){}|-]/gio", "\\$&"]