diff --git a/_test/extra.txt b/_test/extra.txt
index d0b7555..f194d69 100644
--- a/_test/extra.txt
+++ b/_test/extra.txt
@@ -344,6 +344,7 @@ C
 </li>
 </ul>
 //= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =//
+
 22: Indented code block within list can start with tab
 //- - - - - - - - -//
 - List
@@ -365,3 +366,11 @@ C
 </ul>
 <p>a</p>
 //= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =//
+
+23: Emphasis corner case(yuin/goldmark#245)
+//- - - - - - - - -//
+a* b c d *e*
+//- - - - - - - - -//
+<p>a* b c d <em>e</em></p>
+//= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =//
+
diff --git a/parser/delimiter.go b/parser/delimiter.go
index 43e132e..74352d1 100644
--- a/parser/delimiter.go
+++ b/parser/delimiter.go
@@ -200,10 +200,11 @@ func ProcessDelimiters(bottom ast.Node, pc Context) {
 			}
 		}
 		if !found {
+			next := closer.NextDelimiter
 			if !maybeOpener && !closer.CanOpen {
 				pc.RemoveDelimiter(closer)
 			}
-			closer = closer.NextDelimiter
+			closer = next
 			continue
 		}
 		opener.ConsumeCharacters(consume)