diff --git a/.config/vis/lexers/markdown.lua b/.config/vis/lexers/markdown.lua
index bb51c9d..f9f76e3 100644
--- a/.config/vis/lexers/markdown.lua
+++ b/.config/vis/lexers/markdown.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ lex:add_rule('heading',
 -- Blockquote.
 lex:add_rule('blockquote',
 	lex:tag(lexer.COMMENT,
-		lexer.starts_line(P('> ')^1)))
+		lexer.starts_line(P('>' + P(' '))^1)))
 
 -- Horizontal rule.
 lex:add_rule('hr',