diff --git a/Test2/expected-results/generalP5.md b/Test2/expected-results/generalP5.md
index 753c378d3..09c994947 100644
--- a/Test2/expected-results/generalP5.md
+++ b/Test2/expected-results/generalP5.md
@@ -105,13 +105,13 @@ ImageDescriptionCamera directionSVG, JPEG, GIF or PNG formatAll pictures were ta
 # Lists
 
 Various sorts of list are legal within paragraphs, and you can reference [items in lists](#birds)... 
-1.Dogs
+1. Dogs
 
-1.Zebras
+1. Zebras
 
-1.Birds
+1. Birds
 
-1.Cats
+1. Cats
 
 100
 * first item 
diff --git a/markdown/tei-to-markdown.xsl b/markdown/tei-to-markdown.xsl
index 900a26bfc..fdae47a70 100644
--- a/markdown/tei-to-markdown.xsl
+++ b/markdown/tei-to-markdown.xsl
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@
     <xsl:template match="tei:item|tei:biblStruct">
         <xsl:call-template name="newline"/>
         <xsl:choose>
-            <xsl:when test="tei:isOrderedList(..)">1.</xsl:when>
+            <xsl:when test="tei:isOrderedList(..)">1. </xsl:when>
             <xsl:otherwise xml:space="preserve">* </xsl:otherwise>
         </xsl:choose>
         <xsl:apply-templates/>
@@ -318,4 +318,4 @@
         <xsl:apply-templates/>
     </xsl:template>
 
-</xsl:stylesheet>
\ No newline at end of file
+</xsl:stylesheet>