diff --git a/lib/BridgeList.php b/lib/BridgeList.php
index dc545de9..7b2d5268 100644
--- a/lib/BridgeList.php
+++ b/lib/BridgeList.php
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ EOD;
 	 * @return string The searchbar
 	 */
 	private static function getSearchbar() {
-		$query = filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'q');
+		$query = filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'q', FILTER_SANITIZE_SPECIAL_CHARS);
 
 		return <<<EOD
 <section class="searchbar">