diff --git a/projects/sbb-esta/angular-public/src/lib/textarea/_textarea.scss b/projects/sbb-esta/angular-public/src/lib/textarea/_textarea.scss
index febf2437da..024a6421e3 100644
--- a/projects/sbb-esta/angular-public/src/lib/textarea/_textarea.scss
+++ b/projects/sbb-esta/angular-public/src/lib/textarea/_textarea.scss
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
   overflow: hidden;
   color: $sbbColorGrey;
   min-height: inherit;
+  white-space: pre-wrap;
 
   &:disabled {
     background-color: $sbbColorMilk;