1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/view/com/composer/text-input/web/Autocomplete.tsx b/src/view/com/composer/text-input/web/Autocomplete.tsx
index 0599ddb39..f40c2ee8d 100644
--- a/src/view/com/composer/text-input/web/Autocomplete.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/composer/text-input/web/Autocomplete.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import {
 import tippy, {Instance as TippyInstance} from 'tippy.js'
 
 import {usePalette} from '#/lib/hooks/usePalette'
+import {sanitizeDisplayName} from '#/lib/strings/display-names'
+import {sanitizeHandle} from '#/lib/strings/handles'
 import {ActorAutocompleteFn} from '#/state/queries/actor-autocomplete'
 import {Text} from '#/view/com/util/text/Text'
 import {UserAvatar} from '#/view/com/util/UserAvatar'
@@ -148,7 +150,9 @@ const MentionList = forwardRef<MentionListRef, SuggestionProps>(
           {items.length > 0 ? (
             items.map((item, index) => {
               const {name: displayName} = getGraphemeString(
-                item.displayName ?? item.handle,
+                sanitizeDisplayName(
+                  item.displayName || sanitizeHandle(item.handle),
+                ),
                 30, // Heuristic value; can be modified
               )
               const isSelected = selectedIndex === index
@@ -181,7 +185,7 @@ const MentionList = forwardRef<MentionListRef, SuggestionProps>(
                     </Text>
                   </View>
                   <Text type="xs" style={pal.textLight} numberOfLines={1}>
-                    @{item.handle}
+                    {sanitizeHandle(item.handle, '@')}
                   </Text>
                 </Pressable>
               )