diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/annotatable/display.scss b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/annotatable/display.scss
index c462d4806e..b5739b28fc 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/annotatable/display.scss
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/annotatable/display.scss
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ $body-font-size: em(14);
       margin: 0px 0px 10px 0;
       max-height: 225px;
       overflow: auto;
+      line-height: normal;
     }
     .annotatable-reply {
       display: block;