diff --git a/src/parser/plain_list.rs b/src/parser/plain_list.rs
index efabcb78..2ccaceee 100644
--- a/src/parser/plain_list.rs
+++ b/src/parser/plain_list.rs
@@ -188,9 +188,9 @@ fn plain_list_item<'b, 'g, 'r, 's>(
     match maybe_contentless_item {
         Ok((_rem, _ws)) => {
             let (remaining, _trailing_ws) = if context.should_consume_trailing_whitespace() {
-                recognize(many0(blank_line))(remaining)?
+                recognize(alt((recognize(many1(blank_line)), eof)))(remaining)?
             } else {
-                recognize(opt(blank_line))(remaining)?
+                recognize(alt((blank_line, eof)))(remaining)?
             };
             let source = get_consumed(input, remaining);
             return Ok((