diff --git a/modules/html_generator.py b/modules/html_generator.py
index 3d9f758b..0026ba4e 100644
--- a/modules/html_generator.py
+++ b/modules/html_generator.py
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ def convert_to_markdown(string):
         if line.lstrip(' ').startswith('```'):
             is_code = not is_code
 
+        if is_code:
+            line = html.unescape(line)
+
         result += line
         if is_code or line.startswith('|'):  # Don't add an extra \n for tables or code
             result += '\n'
@@ -75,14 +78,14 @@ def convert_to_markdown(string):
 
         result = re.sub(r'(\d+\.)$', r'\g<1> ' + delete_str, result)
 
-        html = markdown.markdown(result, extensions=['fenced_code', 'tables'])
-        pos = html.rfind(delete_str)
+        html_output = markdown.markdown(result, extensions=['fenced_code', 'tables'])
+        pos = html_output.rfind(delete_str)
         if pos > -1:
-            html = html[:pos] + html[pos + len(delete_str):]
+            html_output = html_output[:pos] + html_output[pos + len(delete_str):]
     else:
-        html = markdown.markdown(result, extensions=['fenced_code', 'tables'])
+        html_output = markdown.markdown(result, extensions=['fenced_code', 'tables'])
 
-    return html
+    return html_output
 
 
 def generate_basic_html(string):