diff --git a/lib/convert-worker.js b/lib/convert-worker.js
index 390deac..2dbdb32 100644
--- a/lib/convert-worker.js
+++ b/lib/convert-worker.js
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ function getBodyXML(chapter, book, contentEl) {
   xml = xml.replace(/,”<\/p>/g, ".”</p>");
   xml = xml.replace(/<p>(.*),<\/p>/g, "<p>$1.</p>");
   xml = xml.replace(/‘(\w+)‘(\w+)’/g, "‘$1’$2’");
+  xml = xml.replace(/<em>([a-z]+), ([a-z]+)<\/em>/g, "<em>$1</em>, <em>$2</em>");
 
   // Similar problems occur in Ward with <b> and <strong> as do in Worm with <em>s
   xml = xml.replace(/<b \/>/g, "");