diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/job-detail/host-event/host-event.block.less b/awx/ui/client/src/job-detail/host-event/host-event.block.less
index 6edfc450ec..b22d52d36b 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/job-detail/host-event/host-event.block.less
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/job-detail/host-event/host-event.block.less
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@
 	.OnePlusTwo-left--detailsRow;
 }
 .HostEvent-field--content{
+	word-wrap: break-word;
+	max-width: 13em;
 	flex: 0 1 13em;
 }
 .HostEvent-details--left, .HostEvent-details--right{
@@ -138,6 +140,7 @@
 		flex: 0 1 25em;
 	}
 	.HostEvent-field--content{
+		max-width: 15em;
 		flex: 0 1 15em;
 		align-self: flex-end;
 	}