diff --git a/searx/webapp.py b/searx/webapp.py
index ff2f496b5..07ef06078 100755
--- a/searx/webapp.py
+++ b/searx/webapp.py
@@ -851,7 +851,6 @@ def autocompleter():
         suggestions = json.dumps([sug_prefix, results, [], [], relevances])
         mimetype = 'application/x-suggestions+json'
 
-    suggestions = escape(suggestions, False)
     return Response(suggestions, mimetype=mimetype)