diff --git a/src/components/description-list/_description-list.scss b/src/components/description-list/_description-list.scss
index 4ec1d6f078..73a89207c1 100644
--- a/src/components/description-list/_description-list.scss
+++ b/src/components/description-list/_description-list.scss
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
         clear: both;
         float: left;
         font-weight: $font-weight-bold;
-        word-wrap: break-word;
     }
 
     &__value {