diff --git a/speak-logs.sh b/speak-logs.sh
index 17edf22..3eabd56 100644
--- a/speak-logs.sh
+++ b/speak-logs.sh
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ sed -E 's,:D\b,colon dee,g' |
 sed -E 's,\bD:,dee colon,g' |
 sed -E 's,:D:,colon dee colon,g' |
 
+# Handle some special characters espeak ignores
+sed -E 's,\^,caret,g' |
+
 # Add pauses
 sed -E 's,$,<break time="700">,' |