diff --git a/client/src/ui/NpcInfoPanel.ts b/client/src/ui/NpcInfoPanel.ts
index a41edf4..5932afe 100644
--- a/client/src/ui/NpcInfoPanel.ts
+++ b/client/src/ui/NpcInfoPanel.ts
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ export class NpcInfoPanel {
     // Update backstory
     const backstory = entity.backstory;
     if (backstory && backstory.length > 0) {
-      this.backstoryEl.textContent = `"${backstory}"`;
+      this.backstoryEl.textContent = backstory;
       this.backstoryEl.style.opacity = '1';
       this.backstoryEl.style.minHeight = '40px';
     } else {