diff --git a/sqlmesh/core/plan/explainer.py b/sqlmesh/core/plan/explainer.py
index 7001c0cc0f..32d80b5dc5 100644
--- a/sqlmesh/core/plan/explainer.py
+++ b/sqlmesh/core/plan/explainer.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ def visit_backfill_stage(self, stage: stages.BackfillStage) -> Tree:
 
                 tree.add(model_tree)
             else:
-                tree.add(f"{display_name} \[standalone audit]")
+                tree.add(f"{display_name} \\[standalone audit]")
         return tree
 
     def visit_migrate_schemas_stage(self, stage: stages.MigrateSchemasStage) -> Tree: