diff --git a/src/apps/fossdb/templates/detailed_view.html b/src/apps/fossdb/templates/detailed_view.html
index 5e579c2..5c57dd0 100644
--- a/src/apps/fossdb/templates/detailed_view.html
+++ b/src/apps/fossdb/templates/detailed_view.html
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
                 {% endfor %}
             </div>
             <!-- text -->
-            <p class="text-justify font-roboto my-12">{{ project.description }}</p>
+            <div class="text-justify font-roboto my-12">{{ project.description|linebreaks }}</div>
             <div class="">
                 <!-- hosting platform and licenses on one line -->
                 <div class="flex justify-between w-full mt-4 font-abel">