diff --git a/app/views/measurement_routines/_show_form.html.erb b/app/views/measurement_routines/_show_form.html.erb
index 570d729..c521368 100644
--- a/app/views/measurement_routines/_show_form.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/measurement_routines/_show_form.html.erb
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@
   </p>
 <% end %>
 <% unless @routine.description.empty? %>
-  <p><%= @routine.description %></p>
+  <p style='white-space: pre-wrap;' ><%= @routine.description %></p>
 <% end %>
 </div>