diff --git a/search404.module b/search404.module
index cbddd89..93657dc 100644
--- a/search404.module
+++ b/search404.module
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ function search404_page() {
     else {
       $search_form = drupal_get_form('search_form', NULL, $keys, $type_search);
     }
-    $output = variable_get('search404_page_text', '') . $search_form . $search_suggestions . $results;
+    $output = filter_xss_admin(variable_get('search404_page_text', '')) . $search_form . $search_suggestions . $results;
   }
 
   // This was done to display sidebars left and right of page,