diff --git a/lib/markdown.awk b/lib/markdown.awk
index a590828..e99a8fc 100755
--- a/lib/markdown.awk
+++ b/lib/markdown.awk
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ function closeOne() {
 
 
 # Matching a simple paragraph
-!/^(#|*|-|+|>|`|$|\t|    )/ {
+!/^(#|\*|-|\+|>|`|$|\t|    )/ {
 env = last() 
     
     # NEW LOGIC: If we hit normal text, close any open code, pre, lists, or quotes.