diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/columns.html b/layouts/shortcodes/columns.html
index 163f16dd..75ee3410 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/columns.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/columns.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <div class="book-columns flex flex-wrap">
-  {{ range split .Inner "<--->" }}
+{{ range split .Inner "<--->" }}
   <div class="flex-even markdown-inner">
-    {{ . | markdownify }}
+    {{ . | $.Page.RenderString }}
   </div>
-  {{ end }}
+{{ end }}
 </div>