diff --git a/mode/rst.py b/mode/rst.py
index 30e665c..7f10991 100644
--- a/mode/rst.py
+++ b/mode/rst.py
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ class RSTGrammar(Grammar):
     rules = [
         PatternRule(r'escape', r'\\.'),
 
-        PatternRule(r'bullet', r'^ *[-*+]'),
-        PatternRule(r'enumeration', r'^ *(?:[0-9]+|#)\.'),
+        PatternRule(r'bullet', r'^ *[-*+](?=$| )'),
+        PatternRule(r'enumeration', r'^ *(?:[0-9]+|#)\.(?=$| )'),
 
         RegionRule(r'strong_emphasis', r'\*\*', RSTString, r'\*\*'),
         RegionRule(r'emphasis', r'\*', RSTString, r'\*'),