diff --git a/patch/lua/patch-wad.lua b/patch/lua/patch-wad.lua
index a278c918..60d48b35 100644
--- a/patch/lua/patch-wad.lua
+++ b/patch/lua/patch-wad.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ if #arg < 1 then
   print("usage: `patch-wad <wad-file>` " ..
        "(or drag and drop a wad onto the patch script)")
   local line = io.read()
+  if line ~= nil and line:sub(1, 1) == "\"" and line:sub(-1, -1) == "\"" then
+    line = line:sub(2, -2)
+  end
   if line == nil or line == "" then return end
   arg[1] = line
 end
diff --git a/patch/lua/patch.lua b/patch/lua/patch.lua
index a6626e5c..136a27dd 100644
--- a/patch/lua/patch.lua
+++ b/patch/lua/patch.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ if #arg < 1 then
   print("usage: `patch <rom-file>` " ..
        "(or drag and drop a rom onto the patch script)")
   local line = io.read()
+  if line ~= nil and line:sub(1, 1) == "\"" and line:sub(-1, -1) == "\"" then
+    line = line:sub(2, -2)
+  end
   if line == nil or line == "" then return end
   arg[1] = line
 end