diff --git a/src/markdown/tables.scss b/src/markdown/tables.scss
index 9d73d17a67..b6e2bde0a2 100644
--- a/src/markdown/tables.scss
+++ b/src/markdown/tables.scss
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
   // Tables
   table {
     display: block;
-    width: 100%;
+    width: 100%; // keep for backwards compatibility
+    width: max-content;
+    max-width: 100%;
     overflow: auto;
 
     th {