diff --git a/extensions/discord/bot.py b/extensions/discord/bot.py
index 9e2eee67d..7ebef2ea0 100644
--- a/extensions/discord/bot.py
+++ b/extensions/discord/bot.py
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ async def on_message(message):
     conversation_id = response_doc["conversation_id"]
 
     # Escape markdown characters
-    answer = escape_markdown(answer)
 
     await message.channel.send(answer)