diff --git a/src/gui/qt/chattools/chattools.cpp b/src/gui/qt/chattools/chattools.cpp
index 39f78752..87d62162 100644
--- a/src/gui/qt/chattools/chattools.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/qt/chattools/chattools.cpp
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ QString ChatTools::checkForEmotes(QString msg) {
     msg.replace("B-)", "<img src=\":emotes/emotes/face-cool.png\" />");
     msg.replace("8-)", "<img src=\":emotes/emotes/face-cool.png\" />");
     msg.replace(":'(", "<img src=\":emotes/emotes/face-crying.png\" />");
-    msg.replace(">:-)", "<img src=\":emotes/emotes/face-devilish.png\" />");
+    msg.replace("&gt;:-)", "<img src=\":emotes/emotes/face-devilish.png\" />");
     msg.replace(":-[", "<img src=\":emotes/emotes/face-embarrassed.png\" />");
     msg.replace(":-*", "<img src=\":emotes/emotes/face-kiss.png\" />");
     msg.replace(":-))", "<img src=\":emotes/emotes/face-laugh.png\" />");