diff --git a/netbox/utilities/error_handlers.py b/netbox/utilities/error_handlers.py
index 397098ded..8c0dce57d 100644
--- a/netbox/utilities/error_handlers.py
+++ b/netbox/utilities/error_handlers.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def handle_protectederror(obj_list, request, e):
 
     # Formulate the error message
     err_message = _("Unable to delete <strong>{objects}</strong>. {count} dependent objects were found: ").format(
-        objects=', '.join(str(obj) for obj in obj_list),
+        objects=', '.join(escape(obj) for obj in obj_list),
         count=len(protected_objects) if len(protected_objects) <= 50 else _('More than 50')
     )