diff --git a/res/css/views/right_panel/_RoomSummaryCard.scss b/res/css/views/right_panel/_RoomSummaryCard.scss
index 36882f4e8b..dc7804d072 100644
--- a/res/css/views/right_panel/_RoomSummaryCard.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/right_panel/_RoomSummaryCard.scss
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ limitations under the License.
             -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
             overflow: hidden;
             text-overflow: ellipsis;
+            white-space: pre-wrap;
         }
 
         .mx_RoomSummaryCard_avatar {