diff --git a/graphiti_core/helpers.py b/graphiti_core/helpers.py
index 80cd9752..771e7e11 100644
--- a/graphiti_core/helpers.py
+++ b/graphiti_core/helpers.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ def lucene_sanitize(query: str) -> str:
             '?': r'\?',
             ':': r'\:',
             '\\': r'\\',
+            '/': r'\/'
         }
     )