diff --git a/htdocs/core/tpl/objectline_create.tpl.php b/htdocs/core/tpl/objectline_create.tpl.php
index 42377634ff942..543516075206c 100644
--- a/htdocs/core/tpl/objectline_create.tpl.php
+++ b/htdocs/core/tpl/objectline_create.tpl.php
@@ -1074,7 +1074,8 @@ function(data) {
 			{
 				var editor = CKEDITOR.instances['dp_desc'];
 				if (editor) {
-					editor.setData(description);
+					var formattedDescription = description.replace(/\n/g, '<br>');
+					editor.setData(formattedDescription);
 				}
 			}
 					<?php