Index: _source/plugins/wysiwygarea/plugin.js
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--- _source/plugins/wysiwygarea/plugin.js	(revision 5557)
+++ _source/plugins/wysiwygarea/plugin.js	(revision )
@@ -815,9 +815,17 @@
 
 			// IE8 stricts mode doesn't have 'contentEditable' in effect
 			// on element unless it has layout. (#5562)
-			if ( CKEDITOR.env.ie8 )
+			if ( CKEDITOR.env.ie8Compat )
+			{
 				editor.addCss( 'html.CSS1Compat [contenteditable=false]{ min-height:0 !important;}' );
 
+				var selectors = [];
+				for ( var tag in CKEDITOR.dtd.$removeEmpty )
+					selectors.push( 'html.CSS1Compat ' + tag + '[contenteditable=false]' );
+				selectors.join( ',' );
+				editor.addCss( selectors + '{ display:inline-block;}' );
+			}
+
 			// Switch on design mode for a short while and close it after then.
 			function blinkCursor()
 			{