diff --git a/config/filters/index.js b/config/filters/index.js
index b1e58b3d..bb3c82f8 100644
--- a/config/filters/index.js
+++ b/config/filters/index.js
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export default {
   },
   truncateByWordCount: (text, wordCount) => {
     const words = sanitizeHtml(text, { allowedTags: ['']}).split(/\s+/);
-    if (words.length > wordCount) return `<p>${words.slice(0, wordCount).join(' ')}...</p>`
+    if (words.length > wordCount) return `<p>${words.slice(0, wordCount).join(' ').replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9]+$/, '')}...</p>`
     return text
   },
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7cc0d538..77157c0c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "coryd.dev",
-  "version": "13.6.0",
+  "version": "13.6.1",
   "description": "The source for my personal site. Built using 11ty.",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {