diff --git a/_layouts/home.html b/_layouts/home.html
index 7cf903b..29a51fe 100644
--- a/_layouts/home.html
+++ b/_layouts/home.html
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ layout: default
         </h3>
         <b><span class="post-meta">{{ post.date | date: date_format }}</span></b>
         {%- if site.show_excerpts -%}
-          <blockquote>{{ post.excerpt }}</blockquote>
+          <blockquote><p>{{ post.excerpt }}</p></blockquote>
         {%- endif -%}
       </li>
       {%- endfor -%}