diff --git a/framework/api/entry.class.php b/framework/api/entry.class.php
index 1a486e1aa2..08eefb189a 100644
--- a/framework/api/entry.class.php
+++ b/framework/api/entry.class.php
@@ -450,12 +450,6 @@ class baseEntry
 
             $this->setPost($field, $value);
         }
-
-        /* Use htmlspecialcharts for rich text fields. */
-        foreach($fields as $field)
-        {
-            if(in_array($field, array('desc', 'spec', 'verify', 'steps')) and isset($_POST[$field])) $_POST[$field] = htmlspecialchars($_POST[$field]);
-        }
     }
 
     /**