diff --git a/database.py b/database.py
index 9e3512e..b6a93e3 100644
--- a/database.py
+++ b/database.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def create_user(username, password_hash, role="user", max_goals=None):
 def update_user(user_id, **kwargs):
     if not kwargs:
         return
-    sets = ", ".join(f"{k} = ?" for k in kwargs)
+    sets = ", ".join(f'"{k}" = ?' for k in kwargs)
     values = list(kwargs.values()) + [user_id]
     conn = get_connection()
     try:
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ def create_goal(user_id, title):
 def update_goal(goal_id, **kwargs):
     if not kwargs:
         return
-    sets = ", ".join(f"{k} = ?" for k in kwargs)
+    sets = ", ".join(f'"{k}" = ?' for k in kwargs)
     values = list(kwargs.values()) + [goal_id]
     conn = get_connection()
     try:
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ def create_task(goal_id, title, desc="", status="todo", order=None):
 def update_task(task_id, **kwargs):
     if not kwargs:
         return
-    sets = ", ".join(f"{k} = ?" for k in kwargs)
+    sets = ", ".join(f'"{k}" = ?' for k in kwargs)
     values = list(kwargs.values()) + [task_id]
     conn = get_connection()
     try: