diff --git a/notcl.js b/notcl.js
index 6068dbd..9946a3c 100644
--- a/notcl.js
+++ b/notcl.js
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ function parseNotcl(code) {
   /* Preprocess */
   // fold line endings
   code = code.replace(/(?<!\\)(\\\\)*\\n/g, "$1");
-  // escape HTML
-  code = escapeHtml(code);
 
   /* Parse */
   function nextWord(/* TODO: null/] terminator */) {