diff --git a/global/scripts/bin/diary.py b/global/scripts/bin/diary.py
index 12a229f..14d04a4 100755
--- a/global/scripts/bin/diary.py
+++ b/global/scripts/bin/diary.py
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ def insert():
                 if daytime_tag != "none":
                     content += f"\n@{daytime_tag}"
 
-                content = shlex.quote(file.read())
+                content = shlex.quote(content)
 
                 if hash != make_hash(temp_file_path):
                     try: