diff --git a/markdown.py b/markdown.py
index f64672a39..64b7676d4 100644
--- a/markdown.py
+++ b/markdown.py
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ def markdown_to_html(markdown: str) -> str:
     }
     for line in lines_list:
         if ctr > 0:
-            html_str += '<br>'
+            html_str += '<br>\n'
 
         # avoid code sections
         if not code_section: