diff --git a/kibot/bom/xlsx_writer.py b/kibot/bom/xlsx_writer.py
index 6214e304..194e00a0 100644
--- a/kibot/bom/xlsx_writer.py
+++ b/kibot/bom/xlsx_writer.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import pprint
 import os.path as op
 import sys
 import logging
+import html
 from textwrap import wrap
 from base64 import b64decode
 from .columnlist import ColumnList
@@ -314,6 +315,8 @@ def create_meta(workbook, name, columns, parts, fmt_head, fmt_cols, max_w, renam
             if not text_l:
                 continue
             fmt_kind = 0 if col_l in SPECS_GENERATED else 2
+            text = html.unescape(text)
+            logger.debugl(3, 'Spec ({},{}): `{}`'.format(r, c, text))
             worksheet.write_string(r+1, c, text, fmt_cols[fmt_kind][r % 2])
             if text_l > col_w[c]:
                 if text_l > max_w:
diff --git a/submodules/KiCost b/submodules/KiCost
index f62c7148..44e2c0d9 160000
--- a/submodules/KiCost
+++ b/submodules/KiCost
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit f62c71482f799e77c99d74dc5fa86e8b2150ac2b
+Subproject commit 44e2c0d96b723dbf0f9cc8387e46d32844544630
diff --git a/tests/reference/5_1_6/KiCost/kibom-variant_2c-bom_spec.csv b/tests/reference/5_1_6/KiCost/kibom-variant_2c-bom_spec.csv
index c624c067..3ccc92b9 100644
--- a/tests/reference/5_1_6/KiCost/kibom-variant_2c-bom_spec.csv
+++ b/tests/reference/5_1_6/KiCost/kibom-variant_2c-bom_spec.csv
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 References,case_package,case_package_si,packaging,pin_count,power_rating,reach_svhc_compliance,resistance,resistance_tolerance,rohs_status,size_length,size_thickness,size_width,temperature_coefficient,voltage_rating_dc
-R1 R2,0603,1608,"Cut Tape (CT), Tape & Reel (TR)",2,100 mW,No SVHC,1.00 kΩ,±5%,Compliant,1.60 mm,457 µm,787 µm,-200 ppm/°C to 200 ppm/°C,50.0 V
+R1 R2,0603,1608,"Cut Tape (CT), Tape & Reel (TR)",2,100 mW,No SVHC,1.00 kΩ,±5%,Compliant,1.60 mm,457 µm,787 µm,-200 ppm/°C to 200 ppm/°C,50.0 V
diff --git a/tests/reference/5_1_6/KiCost/kibom-variant_2c-bom_spec_dnf.csv b/tests/reference/5_1_6/KiCost/kibom-variant_2c-bom_spec_dnf.csv
index b1f2aad3..5fc6871a 100644
--- a/tests/reference/5_1_6/KiCost/kibom-variant_2c-bom_spec_dnf.csv
+++ b/tests/reference/5_1_6/KiCost/kibom-variant_2c-bom_spec_dnf.csv
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 References,capacitance,capacitance_tolerance,case_package,dielectric_characteristic,lead_free_status,mounting_style,operating_temperature,rohs_status,voltage_rating_dc
-C1 C2,1.00 nF,±10%,0603,X7R,Lead Free,Surface Mount,-55.0 °C (min),Compliant,100 V
+C1 C2,1.00 nF,±10%,0603,X7R,Lead Free,Surface Mount,-55.0 °C (min),Compliant,100 V