diff --git a/CRM/Utils/Cache.php b/CRM/Utils/Cache.php
index 358f260181e9..af2bb835753b 100644
--- a/CRM/Utils/Cache.php
+++ b/CRM/Utils/Cache.php
@@ -169,6 +169,10 @@ public static function getCacheSettings($cachePlugin) {
   public static function create($params = array()) {
     $types = (array) $params['type'];
 
+    if (!empty($params['name'])) {
+      $params['name'] = CRM_Core_BAO_Cache::cleanKey($params['name']);
+    }
+
     foreach ($types as $type) {
       switch ($type) {
         case '*memory*':