diff --git a/resources/qml/delegates/TextMessage.qml b/resources/qml/delegates/TextMessage.qml
index 990a3f5b..f984b32f 100644
--- a/resources/qml/delegates/TextMessage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/delegates/TextMessage.qml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import ".."
 
 MatrixText {
-	text: model.formattedBody
+	text: model.formattedBody.replace("<pre>", "<pre style='white-space: pre-wrap'>")
 	width: parent ? parent.width : undefined
 }