diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index cd84347..8e3228c 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ def remove_user():
         db_log.info(f"Deleted user {user_id}")
         conn.commit()
         socketio.emit("update", "update")
-        return f'<p>Deleted user {user_name}</p><a href="/list">return to the tags and user list</a>'
+        return f'<p>Deleted user {escape(user_name)}</p><a href="/list">return to the tags and user list</a>'
     else:
         return "Error: 043"