diff --git a/list-editor/index.js b/list-editor/index.js
index 9fb6a52..1cc721f 100644
--- a/list-editor/index.js
+++ b/list-editor/index.js
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ function editor(root, inputData, options) {
             if (inputString.match(/^- /)) {
                 let item = $(this).parents('.list-item')
                 let id = item.attr('data-id')
-                let lines = inputString.split(/^|\n( *)- /)
+                let lines = inputString.split(/^( *)- /ms)
                 lines.shift()
                 const firstItem = store.value(id)
                 const firstIndent = firstItem.indented