diff --git a/ui/actions/nuxeo-add-to-collection-button.js b/ui/actions/nuxeo-add-to-collection-button.js
index ce48e6d5e..072f1cb17 100644
--- a/ui/actions/nuxeo-add-to-collection-button.js
+++ b/ui/actions/nuxeo-add-to-collection-button.js
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ import '../nuxeo-button-styles.js';
     }
 
     _newEntryFormatter(term) {
-      return { id: -1, displayLabel: term };
+      return { id: -1, displayLabel: escapeHTML(term) };
     }
 
     _isValid() {