diff --git a/twitter_views_field_handlers.inc b/twitter_views_field_handlers.inc
index 174390a..c9cc8ba 100644
--- a/twitter_views_field_handlers.inc
+++ b/twitter_views_field_handlers.inc
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ class twitter_views_handler_field_xss extends views_handler_field {
    * Processes the message through the selected options.
    */
   function render($values) {
-    $value = $values->{$this->field_alias};
+    // The raw value stored in the database is base64 encoded.
+    $raw_value = $values->{$this->field_alias};
+    $value = base64_decode($raw_value);
     if (!empty($this->options['link_urls'])) {
       $filter = new stdClass;
       $filter->settings = array(