diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/latex.html b/layouts/shortcodes/latex.html
index c2a7716..4e3656d 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/latex.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/latex.html
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 $$
-{{ .Inner }}
+{{ htmlEscape .Inner }}
 $$