diff --git a/src/python/uhd_modes.py b/src/python/uhd_modes.py
index 8ce1a02..624e9e8 100755
--- a/src/python/uhd_modes.py
+++ b/src/python/uhd_modes.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
   (options, args) = parser.parse_args()
 
   if options.location is not None:
-    reader = csv.reader([options.location])
+    reader = csv.reader([options.location], quoting=csv.QUOTE_NONNUMERIC)
     my_position = reader.next()
 
   queue = gr.msg_queue()