diff --git a/content.py b/content.py
index 00a6b9608..f7a1b3f05 100644
--- a/content.py
+++ b/content.py
@@ -2222,7 +2222,12 @@ def format_mixed_right_to_left(content: str,
         result += text_html
     if not changed:
         result = ''
-        paragraphs = content.split('<br><br>')
+        prev_distilled = ''
+        distilled = content
+        while prev_distilled != distilled:
+            prev_distilled = distilled
+            distilled = distilled.replace('<br><br><br>', '<br><br>')
+        paragraphs = distilled.split('<br><br>')
         ctr = 0
         for text_html in paragraphs:
             ctr += 1