diff --git a/present/parse.go b/present/parse.go
index 83405599d2..4294ea5f9c 100644
--- a/present/parse.go
+++ b/present/parse.go
@@ -525,6 +525,7 @@ func parseSections(ctx *Context, name, prefix string, lines *Lines, number []int
 					// Command breaks text block.
 					// Section heading breaks text block in markdown.
 					if text[0] == '.' || isSpeakerNote(text) {
+						lines.back()
 						break
 					}
 					if strings.HasPrefix(text, `\.`) { // Backslash escapes initial period.
diff --git a/present/testdata/media.p b/present/testdata/media.p
index f11970b793..ffddf9f35f 100644
--- a/present/testdata/media.p
+++ b/present/testdata/media.p
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ Media
 
 *
 
+The Gopher
 .image gopher.jpg _ 100
 .caption A gopher.
 
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ Media
 ---
 <h1>Media</h1>
 <section>
+<p>The Gopher</p>
 <img src="gopher.jpg" width="100" alt="">
 <figcaption>A gopher.</figcaption>
 <iframe src="https://golang.org/"></iframe>