diff --git a/api/spotify-playing.py b/api/spotify-playing.py
index e21bb4e..730031c 100644
--- a/api/spotify-playing.py
+++ b/api/spotify-playing.py
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ def makeSVG(data):
         item = data["item"]
 
     img = loadImageB64(item["album"]["images"][1]["url"])
-    artist_name = item["artists"][0]["name"].replace("&", "&")
-    song_name = item["name"].replace("&", "&")
+    artist_name = item["artists"][0]["name"]
+    song_name = item["name"]
     url = item["external_urls"]["spotify"]
 
     rendered_data = {