diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/_logging.dm b/code/__HELPERS/_logging.dm
index 22356a2dd78..1fdbbbaa60e 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/_logging.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/_logging.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(log_end)
 	if(GLOB?.configuration?.logging.debug_logging)
 		rustg_log_write(GLOB.world_game_log, "DEBUG: [text][GLOB.log_end]")
 
-	text = html_encode(text)
 	for(var/client/C in GLOB.admins)
 		if(check_rights(R_DEBUG | R_VIEWRUNTIMES, FALSE, C.mob) && (C.prefs.toggles & PREFTOGGLE_CHAT_DEBUGLOGS))
 			to_chat(C, "<span class='debug'>DEBUG: [text]</span>", MESSAGE_TYPE_DEBUG, confidential = TRUE)