diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/generic/issue_box.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/generic/issue_box.scss
index c468980f64d..0679690c05f 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/generic/issue_box.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/generic/issue_box.scss
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@
 
   .description {
     padding: 0 15px 10px 15px;
+
+    code {
+      white-space: pre-wrap;
+    }
   }
 
   .title, .context, .description {