diff --git a/src/main/python/ttconv/srt/reader.py b/src/main/python/ttconv/srt/reader.py
index 177e93d8..84f906af 100644
--- a/src/main/python/ttconv/srt/reader.py
+++ b/src/main/python/ttconv/srt/reader.py
@@ -256,9 +256,6 @@ def to_model(data_file: typing.IO, _config = None, progress_callback=lambda _: N
         div.push_child(current_p)
         subtitle_text = ""
 
-      if state is _State.TEXT_MORE:
-        current_p.push_child(model.Br(current_p.get_doc()))
-
       subtitle_text += line
 
       state = _State.TEXT_MORE
diff --git a/src/test/python/test_srt_reader.py b/src/test/python/test_srt_reader.py
index 7ac887f1..69bb410b 100644
--- a/src/test/python/test_srt_reader.py
+++ b/src/test/python/test_srt_reader.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 
 from ttconv.srt.reader import to_model
 import ttconv.style_properties as styles
+import ttconv.model as model
 
 
 
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ def test_bold(self):
   def test_blank_lines(self):
     # from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SubRip
     SAMPLE = """
-    
+
 1
 00:02:16,612 --> 00:02:19,376
 Senator, we're making
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ def test_italic_alt(self):
       if e.get_style(styles.StyleProperties.FontStyle) == styles.FontStyleType.italic:
         break
     else:
-      self.fail()     
+      self.fail()
 
   def test_underline(self):
     f = io.StringIO(r"""1
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ def test_underline_alt(self):
       if text_decoration is not None and text_decoration.underline:
         break
     else:
-      self.fail()     
+      self.fail()
 
   def test_blue(self):
     f = io.StringIO(r"""1
@@ -205,7 +206,35 @@ def test_long_hours(self):
       363601,
       doc.get_body().first_child().first_child().get_end()
     )
-    
+
+  def test_single_line_text(self):
+    f = io.StringIO(r"""1
+101:00:00,000 --> 101:00:01,000
+Hello
+""")
+    doc = to_model(f)
+
+    p_children = list(doc.get_body().first_child().first_child())
+    self.assertEqual(len(p_children), 1)
+    self.assertIsInstance(p_children[0], model.Span)
+    self.assertEqual(p_children[0].first_child().get_text(), "Hello")
+
+  def test_multiline_text(self):
+    f = io.StringIO(r"""1
+101:00:00,000 --> 101:00:01,000
+Hello
+World
+""")
+    doc = to_model(f)
+
+    p_children = list(doc.get_body().first_child().first_child())
+    self.assertEqual(len(p_children), 3)
+    self.assertIsInstance(p_children[0], model.Span)
+    self.assertEqual(p_children[0].first_child().get_text(), "Hello")
+    self.assertIsInstance(p_children[1], model.Br)
+    self.assertIsInstance(p_children[2], model.Span)
+    self.assertEqual(p_children[2].first_child().get_text(), "World")
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
   unittest.main()