diff --git a/bebop/gemtext.py b/bebop/gemtext.py
index 44e0fac..8745b89 100644
--- a/bebop/gemtext.py
+++ b/bebop/gemtext.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def parse_gemtext(data):
             elements.append(Link(url, text))
             continue
 
-        if line == Preformatted.FENCE:
+        if line.startswith(Preformatted.FENCE):
             if preformatted:
                 elements.append(preformatted)
                 preformatted = None