diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index 78bda06442..79c853f42d 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@ body.discussion {
       display: block;
       width: 100%;
       height: 30px;
-      padding: 0;
+      padding: 0 0 0 30px;
       margin: 14px auto;
       @include box-sizing(border-box);
       border: 1px solid #acacac;
@@ -951,7 +951,6 @@ body.discussion {
       font-weight: 400;
       font-size: 13px;
       line-height: 20px;
-      text-indent: 30px;
       color: #333;
       outline: 0;
       cursor: pointer;
@@ -1260,6 +1259,10 @@ body.discussion {
     padding: 40px;
     min-height: 468px;
 
+    a {
+      word-wrap: break-word;
+    }
+
     h1 {
       margin-bottom: 10px;
       font-size: 28px;