diff --git a/lisp/org-latex.el b/lisp/org-latex.el
index ad443aa..1657209 100644
--- a/lisp/org-latex.el
+++ b/lisp/org-latex.el
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ If NUM, export sections as numerical sections."
 			       (buffer-substring (point-at-bol 0) (point)))
 		 (delete-region (point-at-bol 0) (point))
 	       (insert "\\begin{description}\n"))
-	     (insert (format "\n\\item[%s]%s~\n\n"
+	     (insert (format "\n\\item[%s]%s~"
 			     heading
 			     (if label (format "\\label{%s}" label) "")))
 	     (insert (org-export-latex-content content))
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ If NUM, export sections as numerical sections."
 		 (delete-region (point-at-bol 0) (point))
 	       (insert (format "\\begin{%s}\n"
 			       (symbol-name org-export-latex-low-levels))))
-	     (insert (format "\n\\item %s\\\\\n%s\n"
+	     (insert (format "\n\\item %s%s~\\\\"
 			     heading
 			     (if label (format "\\label{%s}" label) "")))
 	     (insert (org-export-latex-content content))