diff --git a/openslides/assignment/templates/assignment/view.html b/openslides/assignment/templates/assignment/view.html
index d3414f2a0..7616f6a63 100644
--- a/openslides/assignment/templates/assignment/view.html
+++ b/openslides/assignment/templates/assignment/view.html
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 <div style="margin-right: 250px; min-width: 400px;">
     <h1>{{ assignment }}</h1>
-    <p>{{ assignment.description }}</p>
+    <p>{{ assignment.description|linebreaks }}</p>
 
     <h3>{% trans "Candidates" %}</h3>
     <ol>