diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/video/09_video_caption.js b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/video/09_video_caption.js
index ec7e677372..b251d128bb 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/video/09_video_caption.js
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/video/09_video_caption.js
@@ -758,8 +758,8 @@
                             'data-start': start[index],
                             'tabindex': 0
                         });
-                        
-                        $(liEl).text(text);
+
+                        $(liEl).html(text);
 
                         return liEl[0];
                     };