diff --git a/superset/utils.py b/superset/utils.py
index 69b1249e8c89f..b2a724cf8dc38 100644
--- a/superset/utils.py
+++ b/superset/utils.py
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ def __exit__(self, type, value, traceback):
 def wrap_clause_in_parens(sql):
     """Wrap where/having clause with parenthesis if necessary"""
     if sql.strip():
-        sql = '({})'.format(sql).replace('%', '%%')
+        sql = '({})'.format(sql)
     return sa.text(sql)