diff --git a/bookwyrm/static/css/bookwyrm.css b/bookwyrm/static/css/bookwyrm.css
index 3db25d1fe..8aa0530c8 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/static/css/bookwyrm.css
+++ b/bookwyrm/static/css/bookwyrm.css
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ body {
     flex-grow: 1;
 }
 
+.preserve-whitespace p {
+    white-space: pre-wrap !important;
+}
+
 /** Shelving
  ******************************************************************************/