diff --git a/gnucash/report/standard-reports/budget-balance-sheet.scm b/gnucash/report/standard-reports/budget-balance-sheet.scm
index 1d1cb60299..0b24b26e1d 100644
--- a/gnucash/report/standard-reports/budget-balance-sheet.scm
+++ b/gnucash/report/standard-reports/budget-balance-sheet.scm
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@
 	  
           (add-subtotal-line
             right-table
-            (_ "Total Liabilities & Equity")
+            (gnc:html-string-sanitize (_ "Total Liabilities & Equity"))
             #f
             liability-plus-equity)