diff --git a/src/plugins/view/geoview.py b/src/plugins/view/geoview.py
index 11f1c427a..3d1a92028 100644
--- a/src/plugins/view/geoview.py
+++ b/src/plugins/view/geoview.py
@@ -268,8 +268,11 @@ def _escape(text):
     """
     return the text with some characters translated : " &
     """
-    text = text.replace('&','\\&')
-    text = text.replace('"','\\"')
+    try:
+        text = text.replace('&','\\&')
+        text = text.replace('"','\\"')
+    except:  # pylint: disable-msg=W0704
+        pass # pylint: disable-msg=W0702
     return text
 
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