diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/pages/commits.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/pages/commits.scss
index bb72f453d1b..9db0f2075cb 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/pages/commits.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/pages/commits.scss
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
     margin: 10px 0;
     background: $gray-light;
     display: none;
-    white-space: pre-line;
+    white-space: pre-wrap;
     word-break: normal;
 
     pre {
diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/33308-use-pre-wrap-for-commit-messages.yml b/changelogs/unreleased/33308-use-pre-wrap-for-commit-messages.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..43e8f242947
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/33308-use-pre-wrap-for-commit-messages.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+title: Use pre-wrap for commit messages to keep lists indented
+merge_request:
+author: