diff --git a/_includes/components/program_view_table.html b/_includes/components/program_view_table.html
index 8babb0d45..fc244cf77 100644
--- a/_includes/components/program_view_table.html
+++ b/_includes/components/program_view_table.html
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ <h2>
   </header>
   {% if description %}
     <p>
-      {{description}}
+      {{description | markdownify }}
     </p>
   {% endif %}