diff --git a/ietf/templates/doc/state_help.html b/ietf/templates/doc/state_help.html
index 34481b786..606e13cba 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/doc/state_help.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/doc/state_help.html
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
             {% for state in states %}
                 <tr id="{{ state.slug|default:"idexists" }}">
                     <th scope="row">{{ state.name }}</th>
-                    <td>{{ state.desc|urlize_ietf_docs|linkify }}</td>
+                    <td>{{ state.desc|safe|urlize_ietf_docs|linkify }}</td>
                     {% if has_next_states %}
                         <td>
                             {% for s in state.next_states.all %}