diff --git a/modules/text_generation.py b/modules/text_generation.py
index 6034ef31..3a4c55b3 100644
--- a/modules/text_generation.py
+++ b/modules/text_generation.py
@@ -78,10 +78,9 @@ def _generate_reply(question, state, stopping_strings=None, is_chat=False, escap
 
     # Generate
     for reply in generate_func(question, original_question, seed, state, stopping_strings, is_chat=is_chat):
+        reply, stop_found = apply_stopping_strings(reply, all_stop_strings)
         if escape_html:
             reply = html.escape(reply)
-
-        reply, stop_found = apply_stopping_strings(reply, all_stop_strings)
         if is_stream:
             cur_time = time.time()