diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
index 77d9225f3d..14ded8073d 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ div.problem {
     }
 
     > span {
-      display: block;
+      display: inline-block;
       margin-bottom: lh(0.5);
     }