diff --git a/klipper/klipper.cpp b/klipper/klipper.cpp
--- a/klipper/klipper.cpp
+++ b/klipper/klipper.cpp
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@
 
     KTextEdit *edit = new KTextEdit( dlg );
     if (item) {
-        edit->setText( item->text() );
+        edit->setPlainText( item->text() );
     }
     edit->setFocus();
     edit->setMinimumSize( 300, 40 );