diff --git a/decode.py b/decode.py
index cecce9d..9f3a79d 100755
--- a/decode.py
+++ b/decode.py
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ def main(fname, oname = None, verbose = True, encoding = 'std',
         if for_html:
             # have to preapend html info
             writer.write(utils.html_prepend)
+            for_forum = True
 
         for card in cards:
             if for_mse: