diff --git a/sphinx/static/default.css b/sphinx/static/default.css
index 005caa1f5..3a4ad73ac 100644
--- a/sphinx/static/default.css
+++ b/sphinx/static/default.css
@@ -528,6 +528,7 @@ pre {
     padding: 5px;
     background-color: #efc;
     color: #333;
+    line-height: 120%;
     border: 1px solid #ac9;
     border-left: none;
     border-right: none;