diff --git a/lib/ExpensiMark.js b/lib/ExpensiMark.js
index 181101ab..129edbf6 100644
--- a/lib/ExpensiMark.js
+++ b/lib/ExpensiMark.js
@@ -226,13 +226,13 @@ export default class ExpensiMark {
                     const filterRules = ['heading1'];
 
                     // if we don't reach the max quote depth we allow the recursive call to process possible quote
-                    if (this.currentQuoteDepth < this.maxQuoteDepth) {
+                    if (this.currentQuoteDepth < this.maxQuoteDepth - 1) {
                         filterRules.push('quote');
                         this.currentQuoteDepth++;
                     }
 
                     const replacedText = this.replace(textToReplace, {filterRules, shouldEscapeText: false, shouldKeepRawInput});
-                    this.currentQuoteDepth = 1;
+                    this.currentQuoteDepth = 0;
                     return `<blockquote>${isStartingWithSpace ? ' ' : ''}${replacedText}</blockquote>`;
                 },
             },