diff --git a/extensions/sticky/js/src/forum/addStickyExcerpt.js b/extensions/sticky/js/src/forum/addStickyExcerpt.js
index add5c17ee..69c3a252c 100644
--- a/extensions/sticky/js/src/forum/addStickyExcerpt.js
+++ b/extensions/sticky/js/src/forum/addStickyExcerpt.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export default function addStickyControl() {
       if (firstPost) {
         const excerpt = truncate(firstPost.contentPlain(), 175);
 
-        items.add('excerpt', excerpt, -100);
+        items.add('excerpt', m.trust(excerpt), -100);
       }
     }
   });