diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/serials/subscription-frequencies.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/serials/subscription-frequencies.tt
index 93631d2600..7ff8414618 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/serials/subscription-frequencies.tt
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/serials/subscription-frequencies.tt
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
             <ol>
               <li>
                 <label class="required" for="description">Description: </label>
-                <input type="text" id="description" name="description" value="[% description %]" class="required" required="required" /> <span class="required">Required</span>
+                <input type="text" id="description" name="description" value="[% description | html %]" class="required" required="required" /> <span class="required">Required</span>
               </li>
               <li>
                 <label for="unit">Unit: </label>