diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/rating.less b/src/definitions/modules/rating.less
index 73b97f664..f36a6a902 100755
--- a/src/definitions/modules/rating.less
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/rating.less
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 *******************************/
 
 .ui.rating {
+  white-space: @whiteSpace;
   display: @display;
   vertical-align: @verticalAlign;
 }
diff --git a/src/themes/default/modules/rating.variables b/src/themes/default/modules/rating.variables
index 01e3cf8fd..9b527e9a5 100644
--- a/src/themes/default/modules/rating.variables
+++ b/src/themes/default/modules/rating.variables
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 @display: inline-block;
 @margin: 0em 0.75rem;
+@whiteSpace: nowrap;
 
 @verticalAlign: middle;