diff --git a/crates/rich_text/src/rich_text.rs b/crates/rich_text/src/rich_text.rs
index dc626ccdd1..0b980ed37d 100644
--- a/crates/rich_text/src/rich_text.rs
+++ b/crates/rich_text/src/rich_text.rs
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ pub fn render_markdown_mut(
                 _ => {}
             },
             Event::HardBreak => text.push('\n'),
-            Event::SoftBreak => text.push(' '),
+            Event::SoftBreak => text.push('\n'),
             _ => {}
         }
     }