diff --git a/less/code.less b/less/code.less
index f1bc0a0cdb..92b31b2590 100644
--- a/less/code.less
+++ b/less/code.less
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ pre {
   line-height: @line-height-base;
   word-break: break-all;
   word-wrap: break-word;
-  white-space: pre;
-  white-space: pre-wrap;
   background-color: #f5f5f5;
   border: 1px solid #ccc; // IE8 fallback
   border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);