diff --git a/slides.py b/slides.py
index f54cad8..4ade96a 100755
--- a/slides.py
+++ b/slides.py
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@ def compile_slide(slide, root_directory):
         # very unelegant attempt at inline elements
         inline_key = '@' + key + '(inline)'
         if inline_key in slide:
+            filler_without_outer_paragraph = re.sub(r"<p>(.+)</p>", r"\1", filler, flags=re.DOTALL)
             slide = slide.replace(
                 inline_key,
-                re.sub(r"<p>(.+)</p>", r"\1", filler)
+                filler_without_outer_paragraph
             )
 
         elif '@' + key in slide: