diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/media/chat.css b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/media/chat.css
index 9a7151dad902..bfb557d7f886 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/media/chat.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/media/chat.css
@@ -427,6 +427,7 @@ have to be updated for changes to the rules above, or to support more deeply nes
 		background-color: var(--vscode-textPreformat-background);
 		padding: 1px 3px;
 		border-radius: 4px;
+		white-space: pre-wrap;
 	}
 }