diff --git a/lib/utils/page.js b/lib/utils/page.js
index 07149588c..fce800b93 100644
--- a/lib/utils/page.js
+++ b/lib/utils/page.js
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ function normalizeHtml(src, options) {
                     term.files = term.files || [];
                     term.files.push(options.navigation[options.input]);
                 }
-                return "<a href='"+links.toAbsolute("/GLOSSARY.html", options.base, options.output)+"#"+term.id+"' class='glossary-term' title='"+term.description+"'>"+match+"</a>";
+                return "<a href='"+links.toAbsolute("/GLOSSARY.html", options.base, options.output)+"#"+term.id+"' class='glossary-term' title='"+_.escape(term.description)+"'>"+match+"</a>";
             });
         });
     });