diff --git a/conversations/templates/conversations/_message_detail.html b/conversations/templates/conversations/_message_detail.html
index 6f69f4b..090db4f 100644
--- a/conversations/templates/conversations/_message_detail.html
+++ b/conversations/templates/conversations/_message_detail.html
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
     {{ message.created }} | <a href="{% url 'show-speaker' message.author.username %}">{{ message.author.profile }}</a>
   </div>
   <div class="panel-body">
-    {{ message.content }}
+    {{ message.content|linebreaksbr }}
   </div>
 </div>