diff --git a/src/epub/css/local.css b/src/epub/css/local.css
index 82a19d6..bd01131 100644
--- a/src/epub/css/local.css
+++ b/src/epub/css/local.css
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ p.signature{
 }
 
 #the-proem blockquote{
+	font-style: normal;
 	font-variant: all-small-caps;
 	text-align: center;
 }