diff --git a/proposals/templates/proposals/talk_detail.html b/proposals/templates/proposals/talk_detail.html
index 7351414..d2cedf1 100644
--- a/proposals/templates/proposals/talk_detail.html
+++ b/proposals/templates/proposals/talk_detail.html
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 <h3>{% trans "Description:" %}</h3>
 
-<p>{% if talk.description %}{{ talk.description }}{% else %}<i>{% trans "No description provided." %}</i>{% endif %}</p>
+<pre>{% if talk.description %}{{ talk.description }}{% else %}<i>{% trans "No description provided." %}</i>{% endif %}</pre>
 
 <h3>{% trans "Speakers:" %}</h3>