diff --git a/src/main/menu/actions/file.js b/src/main/menu/actions/file.js
index fd892c7e..d8795cac 100644
--- a/src/main/menu/actions/file.js
+++ b/src/main/menu/actions/file.js
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ const noticePandocNotFound = win => {
 
 const openPandocFile = async (windowId, pathname) => {
   try {
-    const converter = pandoc(pathname, 'markdown')
+    const converter = pandoc(pathname, 'gfm')
     const data = await converter()
     ipcMain.emit('app-open-markdown-by-id', windowId, data)
   } catch (err) {