diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 9cc1cd4..8b239e0 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -304,12 +304,12 @@ func readFile(filename string) (e Entry) {
 		}
 
 		trimmedText := strings.TrimSpace(sc.Text())
-		if !verbatim && trimmedText == "```" {
+		if !verbatim && strings.HasPrefix(trimmedText, "```") {
 			// start new paragraph
 			if sect != "" {
 				text = append(text, sect)
 			}
-			sect = "```"
+			sect = trimmedText
 			verbatim = true
 			continue
 		}
diff --git a/main_test.go b/main_test.go
index 1f277a4..d5e75f3 100644
--- a/main_test.go
+++ b/main_test.go
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ https://github.com/restic/restic/pull/666666
 		{
 			`Enhancement: foo bar subject
 
+` + "```bash\necho 'test code block with type'\n```" + `
+
 https://github.com/restic/restic/issues/12345
 https://github.com/restic/rest-server/issues/232323
 https://github.com/restic/restic/pull/666666
@@ -98,6 +100,7 @@ https://forum.restic.net/t/getting-last-successful-backup-time/531
 `,
 			Entry{
 				Title:      "Foo bar subject",
+				Paragraphs: []string{"```bash\necho 'test code block with type'\n```"},
 				Type:       "Enhancement",
 				TypeShort:  "Enh",
 				PrimaryID:  12345,