diff --git a/settings/js/log.js b/settings/js/log.js
index 6063c7d9a9..bde8b8b104 100644
--- a/settings/js/log.js
+++ b/settings/js/log.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ OC.Log={
 			row.append(appTd);
 			
 			var messageTd=$('<td/>');
-			messageTd.text(entry.message);
+			messageTd.text(entry.message.replace(/</, "&lt;").replace(/>/, "&gt;"));
 			row.append(messageTd);
 			
 			var timeTd=$('<td/>');