1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/arabluatex.lua b/arabluatex.lua
index 6e40efd..862b8ae 100644
--- a/arabluatex.lua
+++ b/arabluatex.lua
@@ -997,6 +997,7 @@ function processtrans(str, mode, rules, scheme)
 end
 
 function newarbmark(abbr, rtlmk, ltrmk)
+   abbr = "@"..abbr
    rtlmk = "\\arabicfont{}"..rtlmk
    table.insert(arbmarks, {a = abbr, b = rtlmk, c = ltrmk})
    table.sort(arbmarks, function(a ,b) return(#a.a > #b.a) end)
@@ -1013,6 +1014,7 @@ local function isintable(table, element)
 end
 
 function processarbmarks(str, dir)
+   str = "@"..str
    if not isintable(arbmarks, str) then
       str = "\\LR{<??>}"..atletter.."\\al@wrong@mark{}"..atother
    else