diff --git a/lms/templates/video_modal.html b/lms/templates/video_modal.html
index 5ca22b1b41..cb4e84fa03 100644
--- a/lms/templates/video_modal.html
+++ b/lms/templates/video_modal.html
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+<%page expression_filter="h"/>
 <%!
   from lms.djangoapps.courseware.courses import get_course_about_section
 %>