diff --git a/templates/2k11/admin/serendipity_editor.js.tpl b/templates/2k11/admin/serendipity_editor.js.tpl
index cda98c58..be20cab9 100644
--- a/templates/2k11/admin/serendipity_editor.js.tpl
+++ b/templates/2k11/admin/serendipity_editor.js.tpl
@@ -640,6 +640,7 @@
         if ($selected.length > 0) {
             $selected.each(function() {
                 var catText = $(this).next('label').text();
+                catText = $('<span>').text(catText).html();
                 $('<li class="selected">'+ catText +'</li>').appendTo($target);
             });
         } else {