diff --git a/modules/system/system.theme.css b/modules/system/system.theme.css
index eb37db2..86ee4df 100644
--- a/modules/system/system.theme.css
+++ b/modules/system/system.theme.css
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ tr.even .form-item {
 }
 .form-item .description {
   font-size: 0.85em;
+  white-space: pre-wrap;
 }
 label {
   display: block;