diff --git a/code/_helpers/logging.dm b/code/_helpers/logging.dm
index 0cb6c7ee27..15b48c77a7 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/logging.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/logging.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
 /proc/log_debug(text)
 	if (config.log_debug)
-		WRITE_LOG(debug_log, "DEBUG: [text]")
+		WRITE_LOG(debug_log, "DEBUG: [sanitize(text)]")
 
 	for(var/client/C in GLOB.admins)
 		if(C.is_preference_enabled(/datum/client_preference/debug/show_debug_logs))