diff --git a/kettext.pl b/kettext.pl
index 3acdbba..1fcc825 100755
--- a/kettext.pl
+++ b/kettext.pl
@@ -369,6 +369,7 @@ if ($settings{'toc'}) {
     } elsif ($_->{type} == TYPE_SPACER) {
       print("<hr />\n");
     } elsif ($_->{type} == TYPE_LIST) {
+      printf("<p></p>"); # @@ should this be optional?
       printList($_);
     }
     $previous_type = $_->{type};