diff --git a/pandora_agents/linux/pandora_agent.sh b/pandora_agents/linux/pandora_agent.sh
index a3fdf4e669..1e16364be1 100755
--- a/pandora_agents/linux/pandora_agent.sh
+++ b/pandora_agents/linux/pandora_agent.sh
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ do
             			then
 	             			res=`eval expr $res 2> /dev/null`
      				fi
-            			echo "<data>$res</data>" >> $DATA2
+            			echo "<data><![CDATA[$res]]></data>" >> $DATA2
 			fi
          	fi