diff --git a/src/categories/create.js b/src/categories/create.js
index c4cf728701..55e434f1a0 100644
--- a/src/categories/create.js
+++ b/src/categories/create.js
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ module.exports = function (Categories) {
 				child.parentCid = parentCid;
 				child.cloneFromCid = child.cid;
 				child.cloneChildren = true;
+				child.name = utils.decodeHTMLEntities(child.name);
+				child.description = utils.decodeHTMLEntities(child.description);
 				child.uid = uid;
 			});