diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 0528fb9..c2d32f5 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def handle_message(data):
 
     emit(
         "message",
-        {"id": new_message.id, "content": f"{data['username']}: {data['message']}"},
+        {"id": new_message.id, "content": f"{data['username']}:\n\n{data['message']}"},
         room=data["room"],
     )
 
diff --git a/templates/chat.html b/templates/chat.html
index 8f3738b..433a4cf 100644
--- a/templates/chat.html
+++ b/templates/chat.html
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ socket.on('previous_messages', (data) => {
     messageWrapper.id = "message-" + data.id;
 
     const newMessage = document.createElement('p');
-    newMessage.innerHTML = marked.marked(`${data.username}: ${data.message}`);
+    newMessage.innerHTML = marked.marked(`${data.username}:\n\n${data.message}`);
 
     // Create the delete button
     const deleteButton = document.createElement('button');