diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/AccountFormRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/AccountFormRequest.php
index 8a143f45bc..d9a4c9d110 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/AccountFormRequest.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/AccountFormRequest.php
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class AccountFormRequest extends Request
             'opening_balance_date'    => $this->date('opening_balance_date'),
             'cc_type'                 => $this->string('cc_type'),
             'cc_monthly_payment_date' => $this->string('cc_monthly_payment_date'),
-            'notes'                   => $this->string('notes'),
+            'notes'                   => $this->nlString('notes'),
             'interest'                => $this->string('interest'),
             'interest_period'         => $this->string('interest_period'),
             'include_net_worth'       => '1',