diff --git a/rhodecode/model/db.py b/rhodecode/model/db.py
--- a/rhodecode/model/db.py
+++ b/rhodecode/model/db.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def _hash_key(k):
 
 def description_escaper(desc):
     from rhodecode.lib import helpers as h
-    return h.html_escape(desc)
+    return h.escape(desc)
 
 
 def in_filter_generator(qry, items, limit=500):