diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f0b9d78..d79be68 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog for malle
 
+## 2.3.0
+
+* Add `returnedValueIsTrustedHtml` so the function used on original element is `innerHTML` instead of the safer `innerText`.
+
 ## 2.2.0
 
 * Add `color`, `date`, `time` input types.
diff --git a/DOCUMENTATION.md b/DOCUMENTATION.md
index 9a79869..eb4161f 100644
--- a/DOCUMENTATION.md
+++ b/DOCUMENTATION.md
@@ -140,6 +140,13 @@ default: `true`
 
 By default, the `fun` function won't be called in the input value is the same as the original value. Set to `false` to always call `fun` regardless of input.
 
+#### returnedValueIsTrustedHtml
+boolean
+
+default: `false`
+
+If `true`, `innerHTML` is used instead of `innerText` with the returned value from the server. Helps with html-encoded strings ending up wrongly displayed after an edit/save. Only set to `true` if you sanitize output and have a strict CSP.
+
 #### selectOptions
 `Array<SelectOptions>`
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 81dceb1..33a3786 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@deltablot/malle",
-  "version": "2.2.0",
+  "version": "2.3.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@deltablot/malle",
-      "version": "2.2.0",
+      "version": "2.3.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@types/jest": "^27.4.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0e47464..ff7ac16 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@deltablot/malle",
-  "version": "2.2.0",
+  "version": "2.3.0",
   "description": "Make text elements malleable, without dependencies.",
   "main": "dist/main.js",
   "typings":  "dist/main.d.ts",
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index d663cf3..92269b9 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ export interface Options {
   onEnter?: Action;
   placeholder?: string;
   requireDiff?: boolean;
+  returnedValueIsTrustedHtml?: boolean;
   selectOptions?: Array<SelectOptions> | Promise<Array<SelectOptions>>;
   selectOptionsValueKey?: string;
   selectOptionsTextKey?: string;
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ export class Malle {
   opt: Options;
   original: HTMLElement;
   input: HTMLInputElement|HTMLSelectElement;
+  innerFun: string;
 
   constructor(options: Options) {
     this.opt = this.normalizeOptions(options);
@@ -76,6 +78,9 @@ export class Malle {
     if (this.opt.listenNow) {
       this.listen();
     }
+    // by default we use innerText to insert the return value, but if we know it's trusted html we get back, we allow using innerHTML instead
+    // once setHTML() becomes more widespread, we'll use that instead
+    this.innerFun = this.opt.returnedValueIsTrustedHtml ? 'innerHTML' : 'innerText';
   }
 
   /**
@@ -102,6 +107,7 @@ export class Malle {
       onEnter: Action.Submit,
       placeholder: '',
       requireDiff: true,
+      returnedValueIsTrustedHtml: false,
       selectOptions: [],
       selectOptionsValueKey: 'value',
       selectOptionsTextKey: 'text',
@@ -164,7 +170,7 @@ export class Malle {
       }
     }
     this.opt.fun.call(this, this.input.value, this.original, event, this.input).then((value: string) => {
-      this.original.innerText = this.opt.inputType === InputType.Select ? (this.input as HTMLSelectElement).options[(this.input as HTMLSelectElement).selectedIndex].text : value;
+      this.original[this.innerFun] = this.opt.inputType === InputType.Select ? (this.input as HTMLSelectElement).options[(this.input as HTMLSelectElement).selectedIndex].text : value;
       this.form.replaceWith(this.original);
       // execute the after hook
       if (typeof this.opt.after === 'function') {
@@ -268,8 +274,8 @@ export class Malle {
         o.forEach(o => {
           const option = document.createElement('option');
           option.value = o[this.opt.selectOptionsValueKey];
-          option.innerText = o[this.opt.selectOptionsTextKey];
-          option.selected = (o.selected ?? false) || this.original.innerText === o[this.opt.selectOptionsTextKey];
+          option[this.innerFun] = o[this.opt.selectOptionsTextKey];
+          option.selected = (o.selected ?? false) || this.original[this.innerFun] === o[this.opt.selectOptionsTextKey];
           input.appendChild(option);
         });
       });