diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/pswp-figure.html b/layouts/shortcodes/pswp-figure.html
index d51cb88..d9c8716 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/pswp-figure.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/pswp-figure.html
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     </div>
     <a href="{{ $src.RelPermalink }}" itemprop="contentUrl" data-size="{{ $src.Width }}x{{ $src.Height }}"></a>
     {{ with .Get "caption" }}
-    <figcaption><p>{{ . }}</p></figcaption>
+    <figcaption><p>{{ . | markdownify }}</p></figcaption>
     {{ end }}
   </figure>
 </div>
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