diff --git a/data/helpers.d/getopts b/data/helpers.d/getopts
index f89784578..694543e1d 100644
--- a/data/helpers.d/getopts
+++ b/data/helpers.d/getopts
@@ -154,6 +154,15 @@ ynh_handle_getopts_args () {
 								fi
 								# Escape double quote to prevent any interpretation during the eval
 								all_args[$i]="${all_args[$i]//\"/\\\"}"
+								# Escape $ as well to prevent the string following it to be seen as a variable.
+								all_args[$i]="${all_args[$i]//$/\\\$}"
+
+								# For the record.
+								# We're using eval here to get the content of the variable stored itself as simple text in $option_var...
+								# Other ways to get that content would be to use either ${!option_var} or declare -g ${option_var}
+								# But... ${!option_var} can't be used as left part of an assignation.
+								# declare -g ${option_var} will create a local variable (despite -g !) and will not be available for the helper itself.
+								# So... Stop fucking arguing each time that eval is evil... Go find an other working solution if you can find one!
 
 								eval ${option_var}+=\"${all_args[$i]}\"
 								shift_value=$(( shift_value + 1 ))
@@ -195,6 +204,8 @@ ynh_handle_getopts_args () {
 
 				# Escape double quote to prevent any interpretation during the eval
 				arguments[$i]="${arguments[$i]//\"/\\\"}"
+				# Escape $ as well to prevent the string following it to be seen as a variable.
+				arguments[$i]="${arguments[$i]//$/\\\$}"
 
 				# Store each value given as argument in the corresponding variable
 				# The values will be stored in the same order than $args_array