diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/GUIChat.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/GUIChat.cpp
index 1e83fd21d..c7baa6c0f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/GUIChat.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/GUIChat.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ namespace mwmp
         setTitle("Chat");
 
         mHistory->setOverflowToTheLeft(true);
+        mHistory->setEditWordWrap(true);
 
         windowState = 0;
         mCommandLine->setVisible(0);