diff --git a/working-groups/main.java b/working-groups/main.java
index f5c7222e398..5513adaab77 100644
--- a/working-groups/main.java
+++ b/working-groups/main.java
@@ -203,6 +203,11 @@ public String getIndentedReadme() {
             return readme.replaceAll("\n", "\n        ").trim();
         }
 
+        public String getIndentedLastUpdate() {
+            String lastUpdateBody = getLastUpdate().body();
+            return lastUpdateBody.replaceAll("\n", "\n        ").trim();
+        }
+
         public Status getStatus() {
             if (statusUpdates.isEmpty()) {
                 return Status.INACTIVE;
diff --git a/working-groups/templates/wg.yaml.template b/working-groups/templates/wg.yaml.template
index 0e612e0889c..05b2e1f26fb 100644
--- a/working-groups/templates/wg.yaml.template
+++ b/working-groups/templates/wg.yaml.template
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ working-groups:
       last-activity: {board.getLastActivityDate()}
       {#if board.getLastUpdate()  && board.getLastUpdate().body.trim()}
       last-update: |
-        {board.getLastUpdate().body.trim()}
+        {board.getIndentedLastUpdate().raw}
       {/if}
   {/for}