diff --git a/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_theme/static/style.css b/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_theme/static/style.css
index ec5083f9d..084b760aa 100644
--- a/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_theme/static/style.css
+++ b/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_theme/static/style.css
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ pre {
 code {
     overflow-wrap: break-word;
     overflow-wrap: anywhere;
-    white-space: pre-wrap;
 }
 code.literal {
     font-size: .8em;