diff --git a/ticket_reply_edit_modal.php b/ticket_reply_edit_modal.php
index 65254056..955ef3a4 100644
--- a/ticket_reply_edit_modal.php
+++ b/ticket_reply_edit_modal.php
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
                 <div class="modal-body bg-white">
 
                     <div class="form-group">
-                        <textarea class="form-control summernote" rows="8" name="ticket_reply"><?php echo $ticket_reply; ?></textarea>
+                        <textarea class="form-control summernote" rows="8" name="ticket_reply"><?php echo htmlentities($ticket_reply); ?></textarea>
                     </div>
 
                     <?php if (!empty($ticket_reply_time_worked)) { ?>