diff --git a/modules/lang/org/config.el b/modules/lang/org/config.el
index a8a65893e..d768c8b54 100644
--- a/modules/lang/org/config.el
+++ b/modules/lang/org/config.el
@@ -381,6 +381,8 @@ file isn't in `org-directory'."
 
 
 (defun +org-init-export-h ()
+  (setq org-export-with-smart-quotes t)
+
   (when (featurep! :lang markdown)
     (add-to-list 'org-export-backends 'md))