diff --git a/pubs/endecoder.py b/pubs/endecoder.py
index 1616bd9..3456fc3 100644
--- a/pubs/endecoder.py
+++ b/pubs/endecoder.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def customizations(record):
         :returns: -- customized record
     """
 
-    record = bp.customization.convert_to_unicode(record)
+    # record = bp.customization.convert_to_unicode(record) # transform \& into & ones, messing-up latex
     record = bp.customization.type(record)
     record = bp.customization.author(record)
     record = bp.customization.editor(record)