diff --git a/gluon/contrib/gateways/fcgi.py b/gluon/contrib/gateways/fcgi.py
index bd709bd0..963f56d1 100644
--- a/gluon/contrib/gateways/fcgi.py
+++ b/gluon/contrib/gateways/fcgi.py
@@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         names.sort()
         for name in names:
             yield '<tr><td>%s</td><td>%s</td></tr>\n' % (
-                name, cgi.escape(`environ[name]`))
+                name, cgi.escape(repr(environ[name])))
 
         form = cgi.FieldStorage(fp=environ['wsgi.input'], environ=environ,
                                 keep_blank_values=1)