1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/textmodes/emacs-news-mode.el b/lisp/textmodes/emacs-news-mode.el
index c5e7b8f4bc6..773b07764aa 100644
--- a/lisp/textmodes/emacs-news-mode.el
+++ b/lisp/textmodes/emacs-news-mode.el
@@ -195,7 +195,9 @@ untagged NEWS entry."
     (goto-char (line-beginning-position))
     (cond ((or (looking-at (rx bol (or "---" "+++") eol)))
            (forward-line 2))
-          ((or (looking-at (rx bol "*** ")))
+          ((or (looking-at (rx bol "**"
+                               (zero-or-more "*")
+                               " ")))
            (forward-line 1)))
     (outline-previous-visible-heading 1)
     (forward-line -1)