diff --git a/src/v2/guide/forms.md b/src/v2/guide/forms.md
index e6f2cca7b5..090f7a2a7b 100644
--- a/src/v2/guide/forms.md
+++ b/src/v2/guide/forms.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ new Vue({
 
 ``` html
 <span>Multiline message is:</span>
-<p style="white-space: pre">{{ message }}</p>
+<p style="white-space: pre-line">{{ message }}</p>
 <br>
 <textarea v-model="message" placeholder="add multiple lines"></textarea>
 ```