diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+1.5.6.2
+
+* Use unescaped HTML in the `json.tpl` template.
+
 1.5.6.1
 
 * Bundle `criterion-examples`' `LICENSE` file.
diff --git a/criterion.cabal b/criterion.cabal
--- a/criterion.cabal
+++ b/criterion.cabal
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name:           criterion
-version:        1.5.6.1
+version:        1.5.6.2
 synopsis:       Robust, reliable performance measurement and analysis
 license:        BSD3
 license-file:   LICENSE
diff --git a/templates/json.tpl b/templates/json.tpl
--- a/templates/json.tpl
+++ b/templates/json.tpl
@@ -1,1 +1,1 @@
-{{json}}
+{{{json}}}