diff --git a/web/pgadmin/static/js/tree/tree.js b/web/pgadmin/static/js/tree/tree.js
index 99397ef4c..7e8ba3208 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/static/js/tree/tree.js
+++ b/web/pgadmin/static/js/tree/tree.js
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ export class Tree {
           if(origEvent.dataTransfer.setDragImage) {
             let dragItem = $(`
               <div class="drag-tree-node">
-                <span>${dropDetails.text}</span>
+                <span>${_.escape(dropDetails.text)}</span>
               </div>`
             );