diff --git a/packages/tinymce-plugins/blockescape/index.js b/packages/tinymce-plugins/blockescape/index.js
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+const { addPluginToPluginManager } = require("../utils");
+
+function register(editor) {
+  editor.on("NewBlock", (e) => {
+    const element = e.newBlock;
+    if (element && element.parentElement.tagName === "BLOCKQUOTE") {
+      editor.execCommand("mceToggleFormat", false, "blockquote");
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+(function init() {
+  addPluginToPluginManager("blockescape", register);
+})();