diff --git a/lib/convert.js b/lib/convert.js
index 6a95cbe..8050d27 100644
--- a/lib/convert.js
+++ b/lib/convert.js
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ function getBodyXml(chapter, contentEl) {
   xml = xml.replace(/<em>(\s?\s?[^A-Za-z]\s?\s?)<\/em>/g, "$1");
   xml = xml.replace(/<\/em>(\s?\s?[^A-Za-z]\s?\s?)<em>/g, "$1");
   xml = xml.replace(/“<em>([^>]+)<\/em>(!|\?|\.)”/g, "“<em>$1$2<\/em>”");
+  xml = xml.replace(/<p><em>([^>]+)<\/em>(!|\?|\.)<\/p>/g, "<p><em>$1$2<\/em></p>");
 
   // Fix recurring poor closing quotes
   xml = xml.replace(/“<\/p>/g, "”</p>");