diff --git a/dialogue.ts b/dialogue.ts
index 851b6d9..503ad40 100644
--- a/dialogue.ts
+++ b/dialogue.ts
@@ -328,7 +328,6 @@ module libjass {
 
 				else if (part instanceof tags.NewLine) {
 					sub.appendChild(document.createElement("br"));
-					startNewSpan();
 				}
 
 				else if (part instanceof tags.HardSpace) {