diff --git a/lib/rehype-sn.js b/lib/rehype-sn.js
index 01519af1..fb35bf4b 100644
--- a/lib/rehype-sn.js
+++ b/lib/rehype-sn.js
@@ -34,11 +34,12 @@ export default function rehypeSN (options = {}) {
             properties: {
               href: `#${headingId}`
             },
-            children: node.children
+            children: [{ type: 'text', value: nodeText }]
           }
 
           // Replace the heading's children with the new link element
           node.children = [linkElement]
+          return [SKIP]
         }
 
         // if img is wrapped in a link, remove the link