diff --git a/static/js/editDialog.js b/static/js/editDialog.js
index e9310a5..2339ec3 100644
--- a/static/js/editDialog.js
+++ b/static/js/editDialog.js
@@ -287,9 +287,9 @@ oml.ui.editDialog = function() {
     }
 
     function splitValue(value) {
-        return Ox.encodeHTMLEntities(
-            Ox.decodeHTMLEntities(value).split(separator)
-        );
+        return Ox.decodeHTMLEntities(value).split('; ').map(function(value) {
+            return Ox.encodeHTMLEntities(value);
+        });
     }
 
     return that;