diff --git a/pyjade/compiler.py b/pyjade/compiler.py
index c9cb627..1e41fc7 100644
--- a/pyjade/compiler.py
+++ b/pyjade/compiler.py
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ def visitAssignment(self,assignment):
 
 
     def format_path(self,path):
+        path = path.strip("'\"")
         has_extension = os.path.basename(path).find('.') > -1
         if not has_extension:
             path += self.extension