diff --git a/gitconfig b/gitconfig
index 8e790c5..851e1f9 100644
--- a/gitconfig
+++ b/gitconfig
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   br = branch
   last = log -1 HEAD
   cl = clone
-  cleanup = "!git branch --merged | egrep -v '(*|master|main|dev|develop)' | xargs -r git branch -d"
+  cleanup = "!git branch --merged | egrep -v \"(\\*|master|main|dev|develop)\" | xargs -r git branch -d"
 [user]
   email = __[email]__
   name = __[name]__