diff --git a/securedrop/journalist_app/admin.py b/securedrop/journalist_app/admin.py
index bb62ea43cf8..3377580aee3 100644
--- a/securedrop/journalist_app/admin.py
+++ b/securedrop/journalist_app/admin.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def update_org_name() -> Union[str, werkzeug.Response]:
         if form.validate_on_submit():
             try:
                 value = request.form["organization_name"]
-                InstanceConfig.set_organization_name(escape(value, quote=True))
+                InstanceConfig.set_organization_name(value)
                 flash(gettext("Preferences saved."), "org-name-success")
             except Exception:
                 flash(gettext("Failed to update organization name."), "org-name-error")