diff --git a/searx/webapp.py b/searx/webapp.py
index 94d421eb0..613849dc4 100755
--- a/searx/webapp.py
+++ b/searx/webapp.py
@@ -916,6 +916,7 @@ def autocompleter():
         suggestions = json.dumps([sug_prefix, results])
         mimetype = 'application/x-suggestions+json'
 
+    suggestions = escape(suggestions, False)
     return Response(suggestions, mimetype=mimetype)