diff --git a/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_courseware.scss b/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_courseware.scss
index 5621396679..92d8194f24 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_courseware.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_courseware.scss
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ div.course-wrapper {
   section.course-content {
     @extend .content;
     padding: 40px;
+    line-height: 1.6;
 
     h1 {
       margin: 0 0 lh();