diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index efa71aaaab..09f8ec3397 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ marked.setOptions({
   tables: true,
   breaks: false,
   pedantic: false,
-  sanitize: true,
+  sanitize: false,
   smartLists: true,
   smartypants: false
 });