diff --git a/src/virtual-select.js b/src/virtual-select.js
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index 4a0d1f3..331c960
--- a/src/virtual-select.js
+++ b/src/virtual-select.js
@@ -3155,7 +3155,7 @@ export class VirtualSelect {
 
     this.$secureText.nodeValue = text;
 
-    return this.$secureDiv.innerHTML;
+    return Utils.replaceDoubleQuotesWithHTML(this.$secureDiv.innerHTML);
   }
 
   toggleRequired(isRequired) {