diff --git a/lexis-nexis.xsl b/lexis-nexis.xsl
index 5c9c0da0..9585715f 100755
--- a/lexis-nexis.xsl
+++ b/lexis-nexis.xsl
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@
 		<p><xsl:apply-templates /></p>
 	</xsl:template>
 
+	<xsl:template match="pre|br">
+		<xsl:copy copy-namespaces="no"><xsl:apply-templates /></xsl:copy>
+	</xsl:template>
+
 	<!--Delete locator and heading-->
 	<xsl:template match="locator|heading" />