diff --git a/subs2srs.lua b/subs2srs.lua
index 53b4c11..88199bb 100644
--- a/subs2srs.lua
+++ b/subs2srs.lua
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ local function init_platform_windows()
     end
 
     self.copy_to_clipboard = function(text)
-        text = text:gsub("&", "^^^&")
+        text = text:gsub("&", "^^^&"):gsub("[<>]", "")
         mp.commandv("run", "cmd.exe", "/d", "/c", string.format("@echo off & chcp 65001 & echo %s|clip", text))
     end