diff --git a/src/translation.js b/src/translation.js
index ccefb73..a283609 100644
--- a/src/translation.js
+++ b/src/translation.js
@@ -505,33 +505,27 @@ export async function translateHTML(htmlContent, targetLanguage, sourceUrl = nul
 	const reserveTokens = 1000; // Reserve tokens for prompt overhead
 	const availableTokens = Math.max(maxTokens - reserveTokens, 2000); // Ensure minimum
 	
-	// Check if content needs chunking based on token count
+	// Check if content needs chunking based on token count (on raw HTML, not preserved)
 	const contentTokens = await countTokens(processedContent, getSelectedModel());
 	
 	let translatedContent;
 	if (contentTokens <= availableTokens) {
-		// Content fits in one request
+		// Content fits in one request - use normal translation with preservation
 		console.log(`Content fits in single request: ${contentTokens} tokens`);
 		translatedContent = await translateText(processedContent, targetLanguage);
 	} else {
-		// Content needs chunking - translate all chunks in parallel
+		// Content needs chunking - chunk BEFORE preservation to maintain HTML structure
 		console.log(`Content requires chunking: ${contentTokens} tokens > ${availableTokens} limit`);
 		
+		// Split the original HTML content into semantic chunks
 		const chunks = await splitHTMLIntoChunks(processedContent, availableTokens, getSelectedModel());
 		console.log(`Split into ${chunks.length} chunks for parallel translation`);
 		
-		// Apply HTML preservation to each chunk individually before translation
+		// Translate all chunks in parallel using the normal translateText function
 		const translationPromises = chunks.map((chunk, index) => {
 			console.log(`Queued chunk ${index + 1}/${chunks.length} for translation`);
-			
-			// Each chunk gets its own preservation/restoration cycle
-			const { preservedText, preservations } = preserveSpecialContent(chunk);
-			
-			// Translate the preserved chunk using raw function (no double preservation)
-			return translateTextRaw(preservedText, targetLanguage).then(translatedChunk => {
-				// Restore special content for this chunk
-				return restoreSpecialContent(translatedChunk, preservations);
-			});
+			// Use full translateText which handles preservation/restoration per chunk
+			return translateText(chunk, targetLanguage);
 		});
 		
 		// Wait for all translations to complete