diff --git a/org_rw/org_rw.py b/org_rw/org_rw.py
index 5f49c26..b8dccac 100644
--- a/org_rw/org_rw.py
+++ b/org_rw/org_rw.py
@@ -1962,6 +1962,7 @@ def tokenize_contents(contents: str) -> List[TokenItems]:
             cut_string()
             tokens.append((TOKEN_TYPE_CLOSE_MARKER, char))
             has_changed = True
+            closes.remove(i)
 
         if not has_changed:
             text.append(char)