diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
index 8939b566f..b03f20c8b 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ void BitcoinApplication::shutdownResult()
 
 void BitcoinApplication::handleRunawayException(const QString &message)
 {
-    QMessageBox::critical(nullptr, "Runaway exception", BitcoinGUI::tr("A fatal error occurred. %1 can no longer continue safely and will quit.").arg(PACKAGE_NAME) + QString("\n\n") + message);
+    QMessageBox::critical(nullptr, "Runaway exception", BitcoinGUI::tr("A fatal error occurred. %1 can no longer continue safely and will quit.").arg(PACKAGE_NAME) + QString("<br><br>") + message);
     ::exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
 }