diff --git a/modules/issue_tracker/jsx/IssueForm.js b/modules/issue_tracker/jsx/IssueForm.js
index 446a444a51b..82f48d9ce61 100644
--- a/modules/issue_tracker/jsx/IssueForm.js
+++ b/modules/issue_tracker/jsx/IssueForm.js
@@ -200,12 +200,13 @@ class IssueForm extends Component {
         </div>
       );
 
+      const descr = <Markdown content={this.state.issueData.desc} />;
       description = (
         <StaticElement
           name='description'
           label='Description'
           ref='description'
-          text={this.state.issueData.desc}
+          text={descr}
         />
       );
     }