diff --git a/viewforum.php b/viewforum.php
index d77d1ed99..7a1cdb4a3 100644
--- a/viewforum.php
+++ b/viewforum.php
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ if (!$forum_id or !$forum_data = @$forums['forum'][$forum_id]) {
 
 // Set meta description
 if (!empty($forum_data['forum_desc'])) {
-    $page_cfg['meta_description'] = $forum_data['forum_desc'];
+    $page_cfg['meta_description'] = htmlCHR($forum_data['forum_desc']);
 }
 
 // Make jumpbox