diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ffc19abf..d8bb2c69 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ Parameters:
 
 <dl>
     <dt><code>cite</code></dt>
-    <dd>Optional. String. Plain text. Citation.</dd>
+    <dd>Optional. String. Markdown. Citation.</dd>
 </dl>
 
 Body: Required. String. Markdown. The quotation.
diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/paige/quote.html b/layouts/shortcodes/paige/quote.html
index 88458929..29e9ade5 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/paige/quote.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/paige/quote.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{{ $cite := .Get 0 | default (.Get "cite") }}
+{{ $cite := .Get 0 | default (.Get "cite") | markdownify }}
 {{ $content := trim .InnerDeindent "\f\n\r\v" | markdownify }}
 
 {{ if not $content }}