diff --git a/crates/engine/src/cmd/formulas.rs b/crates/engine/src/cmd/formulas.rs
index 7718279b2..15216492b 100644
--- a/crates/engine/src/cmd/formulas.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/src/cmd/formulas.rs
@@ -664,8 +664,12 @@ fn error_checking(s: &mut Session, _: &Json) -> Result<Json> {
             }
         }
     }
-    let circ: Vec<String> =
-        d.calc.circular.iter().map(|(si, c)| format!("{}!{}", d.wb.sheet(*si).map(|s| s.name.clone()).unwrap_or_default(), c.a1())).collect();
+    let circ: Vec<String> = d
+        .calc
+        .circular
+        .iter()
+        .map(|(si, c)| format!("{}!{}", d.wb.sheet(*si).map(|s| gridcraft_formula::quote_sheet(&s.name)).unwrap_or_default(), c.a1()))
+        .collect();
     Ok(json!({"errors": out, "circular": circ}))
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/engine/src/tests.rs b/crates/engine/src/tests.rs
index f4c47bb62..70552b21a 100644
--- a/crates/engine/src/tests.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/src/tests.rs
@@ -2784,6 +2784,23 @@ fn calculation_options_enable_iterative_calculation() {
     near(&s, "A1", 10.0);
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn error_checking_quotes_sheet_names_in_circular_references() {
+    let mut s = s();
+    s.execute("home.insertSheet", json!({"name": "Bob's Q1"})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("cell.set", json!({"cell": "B2", "input": "=B2+1"})).unwrap();
+    let r = s.execute("formulas.errorChecking", json!({})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(r["circular"], json!(["'Bob''s Q1'!B2"]));
+    // The reference reads back in a formula and in Go To.
+    let reference = r["circular"][0].as_str().unwrap().to_string();
+    s.execute("sheet.activate", json!({"sheet": 0})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("cell.set", json!({"cell": "A1", "input": format!("=ROW({reference})")})).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(v(&s, "A1"), Value::Number(2.0));
+    s.execute("edit.goTo", json!({"reference": reference})).unwrap();
+    let d = s.doc().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!((d.wb.active_sheet, d.selection.active.a1()), (1, "B2".to_string()));
+}
+
 fn chart_data(s: &mut Session) {
     s.execute(
         "range.setValues",
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/tabs.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/tabs.rs
index bc6fcc1d8..10b0c3bc0 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/tabs.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/tabs.rs
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ pub fn status_bar(app: &mut SheetApp, ui: &mut Ui) {
                     if !d.calc.circular.is_empty() {
                         ui.add_space(12.0);
                         let (si, c) = d.calc.circular[0];
-                        let name = d.wb.sheet(si).map(|s| s.name.clone()).unwrap_or_default();
+                        let name = d.wb.sheet(si).map(|s| gridcraft_engine::formula::quote_sheet(&s.name)).unwrap_or_default();
                         ui.label(egui::RichText::new(format!("Circular References: {name}!{}", c.a1())).font(theme::ui_font(12.5)).color(t.danger));
                     }
                     if app.session.clipboard.is_some() && app.editor.is_none() {
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/interaction.rs b/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/interaction.rs
index 10841c7bd..fbe7089e6 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/interaction.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/interaction.rs
@@ -922,6 +922,15 @@ fn status_bar_shows_macro_badge() {
     h.run_steps(2);
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn status_bar_quotes_the_sheet_name_of_a_circular_reference() {
+    let mut s = blank();
+    s.execute("home.insertSheet", json!({"name": "Bob's Q1"})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("cell.set", json!({"cell": "B2", "input": "=B2+1"})).unwrap();
+    let h = harness(s);
+    assert!(h.query_by_label("Circular References: 'Bob''s Q1'!B2").is_some(), "the status bar names the cell as a reference");
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn alt_f8_opens_the_macros_dialog() {
     let mut h = harness(blank());