diff --git a/matlab/utilities/general/name2tex.m b/matlab/utilities/general/name2tex.m
index 45956561c..61ec30de0 100644
--- a/matlab/utilities/general/name2tex.m
+++ b/matlab/utilities/general/name2tex.m
@@ -31,7 +31,11 @@ if info
     end
 end
 
-tex = regexprep(name, '_', '\\_');
+if isoctave
+    tex = regexprep(name, '_', '\_');
+else
+    tex = regexprep(name, '_', '\\_');
+end
 
 if info
     for i=1:nn