diff --git a/src/plugins/unified_search/public/query_string_input/query_string_input.scss b/src/plugins/unified_search/public/query_string_input/query_string_input.scss
index 46473af849c9b..89af2e8e9911a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/unified_search/public/query_string_input/query_string_input.scss
+++ b/src/plugins/unified_search/public/query_string_input/query_string_input.scss
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
   &.kbnQueryBar__textarea--autoHeight {
     overflow-x: auto;
     overflow-y: auto;
-    white-space: normal;
+    white-space: pre;
     max-height: calc(35vh - 100px);
     min-height: $euiFormControlHeight;
   }