diff --git a/lib/convert-worker.js b/lib/convert-worker.js
index 531347b..7bb84db 100644
--- a/lib/convert-worker.js
+++ b/lib/convert-worker.js
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ function getBodyXML(chapter, book, contentEl) {
   xml = xml.replace(/<strong>@<\/strong>/g, "@");
   xml = xml.replace(/<br \/>(\s*)<\/strong>/g, "</strong><br />$1");
   xml = xml.replace(/(\s*)<\/strong>/g, "</strong>$1");
-  xml = xml.replace(/><strong>(.*)<\/strong>:</g, "><strong>$1:</strong></");
+  xml = xml.replace(/><strong>(.*)<\/strong>:</g, "><strong>$1:</strong><");
 
   // No need for line breaks before paragraph ends
   // These often occur with the <br>s inside <b>/<strong>/<em>/<i> fixed above.