diff --git a/src/libs/actions/Policy.js b/src/libs/actions/Policy.js
index ebf9f100bc90..4a58f52eff0a 100644
--- a/src/libs/actions/Policy.js
+++ b/src/libs/actions/Policy.js
@@ -434,8 +434,9 @@ function addMembersToWorkspace(invitedEmailsToAccountIDs, welcomeNote, policyID,
     const params = {
         employees: JSON.stringify(_.map(logins, (login) => ({email: login}))),
 
-        // Escape HTML special chars to enable them to appear in the invite email
-        welcomeNote: _.escape(welcomeNote),
+        // Do not escape HTML special chars for welcomeNote as this will be handled in the backend.
+        // See https://github.com/Expensify/App/issues/20081 for more details.
+        welcomeNote,
         policyID,
     };
     if (!_.isEmpty(membersChats.reportCreationData)) {