diff --git a/files/helpers/regex.py b/files/helpers/regex.py
index da002b784..e32ccd778 100644
--- a/files/helpers/regex.py
+++ b/files/helpers/regex.py
@@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ color_regex = re.compile("[a-f0-9]{6}", flags=re.A)
 
 # lazy match on the {}?, only match if there is trailing stuff
 # Specifically match Snappy's way of formatting, this might break some losers' comments.
-showmore_regex = re.compile(r"^((.{3000,}?|(.*?<.*?){10,})?<\/p>(?:<\/li><\/ul>)?)(\s*<p>.*)", flags=re.A|re.DOTALL)
+# showmore_regex = re.compile(r"^((.{3000,}?|(.*?<.*?){10,})?<\/p>(?:<\/li><\/ul>)?)(\s*<p>.*)", flags=re.A|re.DOTALL)
+showmore_regex = re.compile(r"^(.{3000,}?</p>(?:</li></ul>)?)(\s*<p>.*)", flags=re.A|re.DOTALL)
 
 search_token_regex = re.compile('"([^"]*)"|(\S+)', flags=re.A)