diff --git a/features/step_definitions/jekyll_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/jekyll_steps.rb
index 91c64f57..631e577e 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/jekyll_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/jekyll_steps.rb
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ Then /^the "(.*)" file should not exist$/ do |file|
 end
 
 Then /^I should see today's time in "(.*)"$/ do |file|
-  assert_match Regexp.new(Time.now.to_s), File.open(file).readlines.join
+  assert_match Regexp.new(Regexp.escape(Time.now.to_s)), File.open(file).readlines.join
 end
 
 Then /^I should see today's date in "(.*)"$/ do |file|