diff --git a/public/src/modules/quickreply.js b/public/src/modules/quickreply.js
index b63dabcacb..d4f59bea51 100644
--- a/public/src/modules/quickreply.js
+++ b/public/src/modules/quickreply.js
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ define('quickreply', [
 			composer.newReply({
 				tid: ajaxify.data.tid,
 				title: ajaxify.data.title,
-				body: utils.escapeHTML(textEl.val()),
+				body: textEl.val(),
 			});
 			textEl.val('');
 		});