diff --git a/dist/macos/update_appcast_tag.py b/dist/macos/update_appcast_tag.py
index 6abfb66db..2cb20dd5d 100644
--- a/dist/macos/update_appcast_tag.py
+++ b/dist/macos/update_appcast_tag.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ elem = ET.SubElement(item, "sparkle:fullReleaseNotesLink")
 elem.text = f"https://ghostty.org/docs/install/release-notes/{version_dash}"
 elem = ET.SubElement(item, "description")
 elem.text = f"""
-<![CDATA[<h1>Ghostty v{version}</h1>
+<h1>Ghostty v{version}</h1>
 <p>
 This release was built from commit <code><a href="{repo}/commits/{commit_long}">{commit}</a></code>
 on {now.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}.
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ on {now.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}.
 We don't currently generate release notes for auto-updates.
 You can view the complete changelog and release notes
 at <a href="https://ghostty.org/docs/install/release-notes/{version_dash}">ghostty.org/docs/install/release-notes/{version_dash}</a>.
-</p>]]>
+</p>
 """
 elem = ET.SubElement(item, "enclosure")
 elem.set("url", f"https://release.files.ghostty.org/{version}/Ghostty.dmg")
diff --git a/dist/macos/update_appcast_tip.py b/dist/macos/update_appcast_tip.py
index c6a20f75f..ff1fb4be5 100644
--- a/dist/macos/update_appcast_tip.py
+++ b/dist/macos/update_appcast_tip.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ elem = ET.SubElement(item, "sparkle:minimumSystemVersion")
 elem.text = "13.0.0"
 elem = ET.SubElement(item, "description")
 elem.text = f"""
-<![CDATA[<p>
+<p>
 Automated build from commit <code><a href="{repo}/commits/{commit_long}">{commit}</a></code>
 on {now.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}.
 </p>
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ on {now.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}.
 These are automatic per-commit builds generated from the main Git branch.
 We do not generate any release notes for these builds. You can view the full
 commit history <a href="{repo}">on GitHub</a> for all changes.
-</p>]]>
+</p>
 """
 elem = ET.SubElement(item, "enclosure")
 elem.set("url", f"https://tip.files.ghostty.org/{commit_long}/Ghostty.dmg")