diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/local_tracks.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/local_tracks.py
index ed33f2157..b1b3d47b7 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/local_tracks.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/local_tracks.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class LocalTrackUtilities(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             if percent_match > 85:
                 search_list.extend(
                     [
-                        discord.utils.escape_markdown(i.to_string_user())
+                        i.to_string_user()
                         for i in to_search
                         if i.local_track_path is not None
                         and i.local_track_path.name == track_match