diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/nicoulaj/idea/markdown/preview.css b/src/main/resources/net/nicoulaj/idea/markdown/preview.css
index 40d5f41..e2f2844 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/nicoulaj/idea/markdown/preview.css
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/nicoulaj/idea/markdown/preview.css
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@
 }
 
 #markdown-preview code {
+    white-space: pre;
     font-size: small;
     font-family: Monospaced, monospace;
     background-color: #dcdcdc;