diff --git a/lib/main/build-site.js b/lib/main/build-site.js
index a3e683b66..6056289be 100644
--- a/lib/main/build-site.js
+++ b/lib/main/build-site.js
@@ -137,9 +137,9 @@ function tidyHighlights($) {
     });
     // Collapse nested highlights.
     _.each(['comment', 'string'], cls => {
-      $parent.find(`[class~="${ cls }"] > [class~="${ cls }"]`).each(function() {
-        const $parent = $(this).parent();
-        $parent.text($parent.text());
+      $parent.find(`[class~="${ cls }"]`).each(function() {
+        const $element = $(this);
+        $element.text($element.text());
       });
     });
     // Collapse nested spans.