diff --git a/crates/markdown_preview/src/markdown_parser.rs b/crates/markdown_preview/src/markdown_parser.rs
index 474cc0ac0f..1a950f5425 100644
--- a/crates/markdown_preview/src/markdown_parser.rs
+++ b/crates/markdown_preview/src/markdown_parser.rs
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ impl<'a> MarkdownParser<'a> {
                 }
 
                 Event::HardBreak => {
-                    break;
+                    text.push('\n');
                 }
 
                 Event::Text(t) => {