diff --git a/public/stylesheets/responsive.css b/public/stylesheets/responsive.css
index 2424b5c09..3e8ca6332 100644
--- a/public/stylesheets/responsive.css
+++ b/public/stylesheets/responsive.css
@@ -746,6 +746,11 @@
     width: 100%;
   }
 
+  /* issue edit form */
+  label[for='issue_description'] ~ a .icon-edit {
+    word-wrap: normal;
+  }
+
   /* issues page */
   body.controller-issues p.query-totals {
     margin-top: 0px;