diff --git a/vendor/assets/javascripts/better_markdown.js b/vendor/assets/javascripts/better_markdown.js
index d8e702cdfbd..b319995c880 100644
--- a/vendor/assets/javascripts/better_markdown.js
+++ b/vendor/assets/javascripts/better_markdown.js
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@
 
             var next_block = next[0] && next[0].valueOf() || "";
 
-            if ( next_block.match(is_list_re) || (next_block.match(/^ /) && (!next_block.match(/^ *\>/))) ) {
+            if ( next_block.match(is_list_re) ) {
               block = next.shift();
 
               // Check for an HR following a list: features/lists/hr_abutting