diff --git a/src/Highlighter.example.js b/src/Highlighter.example.js
index 1329067..9542085 100644
--- a/src/Highlighter.example.js
+++ b/src/Highlighter.example.js
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ export default class HighlighterExample extends Component {
         <Highlighter
           activeClassName={styles.Active}
           activeIndex={activeIndex}
+          autoEscape={true}
           caseSensitive={caseSensitive}
           highlightClassName={styles.Highlight}
           highlightStyle={{ fontWeight: 'normal' }}