diff --git a/lib/mu-msg-part.c b/lib/mu-msg-part.c
index 67045016..bf69301f 100644
--- a/lib/mu-msg-part.c
+++ b/lib/mu-msg-part.c
@@ -465,6 +465,7 @@ looks_like_text_body_part (GMimeContentType *ctype)
 		const char *subtype;
 	} types[] = {
 		{ "text", "plain" },
+		{ "text", "x-markdown" },
 		{ "text", "x-diff"  },
 		{ "text", "x-patch" },
 		{ "application", "x-patch"}