diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 5119efec..11d6f792 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 === Edge
 
+* Made italics use the correct LaTeX tag: textit rather than emph. #98
+
 * Fixed custom block signatures calling built-in Ruby String methods. #92
 
 * Mentioned the three supported platforms and what's necessary to build RedCloth in the README file.
diff --git a/lib/redcloth/formatters/latex.rb b/lib/redcloth/formatters/latex.rb
index ac3502ba..b19bb98d 100644
--- a/lib/redcloth/formatters/latex.rb
+++ b/lib/redcloth/formatters/latex.rb
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def escape_pre(text)
   # commands 
   { :strong => 'textbf',
     :em => 'emph',
-    :i  => 'emph',
+    :i  => 'textit',
     :b  => 'textbf',
     :ins => 'underline',
     :del => 'sout',