diff --git a/_test/extra.txt b/_test/extra.txt
index 0998118..c5b2ac9 100644
--- a/_test/extra.txt
+++ b/_test/extra.txt
@@ -716,3 +716,15 @@ a <!-- b -->
 //= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =//
 
 
+56: An empty list followed by blockquote
+//- - - - - - - - -//
+1.
+> This is a quote.
+//- - - - - - - - -//
+<ol>
+<li></li>
+</ol>
+<blockquote>
+<p>This is a quote.</p>
+</blockquote>
+//= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =//
diff --git a/parser/list.go b/parser/list.go
index 2a1c03a..e5cad11 100644
--- a/parser/list.go
+++ b/parser/list.go
@@ -226,6 +226,10 @@ func (b *listParser) Continue(node ast.Node, reader text.Reader, pc Context) Sta
 		}
 	}
 
+	if lastIsEmpty && indent < offset {
+		return Close
+	}
+
 	// Non empty items can not exist next to an empty list item
 	// with blank lines. So we need to close the current list
 	//