diff --git a/client/admin/geoword/compare.js b/client/admin/geoword/compare.js
index ef5be40d6..5128fd7f6 100644
--- a/client/admin/geoword/compare.js
+++ b/client/admin/geoword/compare.js
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ document.getElementById('form').addEventListener('submit', event => {
                         <div><b>Given answer:</b> ${escapeHTML(myBuzz.givenAnswer)}</div>
                     </div>
                     <div class="col-6">
-                        <div><b>Answer:</b> ${removeParentheses(myBuzz.answer)}</div>
+                        <div><b>Answer:</b> ${escapeHTML(removeParentheses(myBuzz.answer))}</div>
                         <div><b>Celerity:</b> ${(opponentBuzz.celerity ?? 0.0).toFixed(3)}</div>
                         <div><b>Points:</b> ${opponentBuzz.points}</div>
                         <div><b>Given answer:</b> ${escapeHTML(opponentBuzz.givenAnswer)}</div>