diff --git a/modules/backend/formwidgets/codeeditor/partials/_codeeditor.htm b/modules/backend/formwidgets/codeeditor/partials/_codeeditor.htm
index 3a754ff9c..5b703941b 100644
--- a/modules/backend/formwidgets/codeeditor/partials/_codeeditor.htm
+++ b/modules/backend/formwidgets/codeeditor/partials/_codeeditor.htm
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 <?php if ($this->previewMode): ?>
-    <div class="form-control"><?= e($value) ?></div>
+    <div class="form-control">
+        <pre><?= e($value) ?></pre>
+    </div>
 <?php else: ?>
     <div
         id="<?= $this->getId() ?>"
@@ -65,4 +67,4 @@
         </div>
         <textarea name="<?= $name ?>" id="<?= $this->getId('textarea') ?>"><?= e($value) ?></textarea>
     </div>
-<?php endif ?>
\ No newline at end of file
+<?php endif ?>