diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7523ea83..d7822891 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ toastr.success('We do have the Kapua suite available.', 'Turtle Bay Resort', {ti
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 ### Escape HTML characters
-In case you want to escape HTML charaters in title and message
+In case you don't want to escape HTML charaters in title and message
 
-	toastr.options.escapeHtml = true;
+	toastr.options.escapeHtml = false;
 
 ### Close Button
 Optionally enable a close button
diff --git a/toastr.js b/toastr.js
index e2fbc0d0..0d402197 100644
--- a/toastr.js
+++ b/toastr.js
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
                     timeOut: 5000, // Set timeOut and extendedTimeOut to 0 to make it sticky
                     titleClass: 'toast-title',
                     messageClass: 'toast-message',
-                    escapeHtml: false,
+                    escapeHtml: true,
                     target: 'body',
                     closeHtml: '<button type="button">&times;</button>',
                     closeClass: 'toast-close-button',