diff --git a/src/controllers/topics.js b/src/controllers/topics.js
index b925568127..d3987d44b1 100644
--- a/src/controllers/topics.js
+++ b/src/controllers/topics.js
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ topicsController.get = function(req, res, next) {
 			}
 
 			description = validator.escape(description);
+			description = description.replace(/'/g, ''');
 
 			var ogImageUrl = '';
 			if (topicData.thumb) {