diff --git a/onpoint/__init__.py b/onpoint/__init__.py
index 3106b91..3498ab1 100644
--- a/onpoint/__init__.py
+++ b/onpoint/__init__.py
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ def compile_slide(slide):
         print('replace', placeholder, 'with', filler)
         if '@' + key in slide:
             slide = slide.replace(placeholder, filler)
+    # very unelegant attempt at inline elements
+    slide = re.sub(r"<p>(.+?)</p>\n\(inline\)", r"\1", slide)
     return slide
 
 # Parses the metadata passage of a given slide and returns the metadata as a
diff --git a/test/layouts/default.html b/test/layouts/default.html
index 0f17d74..59e5440 100644
--- a/test/layouts/default.html
+++ b/test/layouts/default.html
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-<h1>@title</h1>
+<h1>@title(inline)</h1>
 @content