diff --git a/backend/functions/src/utils/markdown.ts b/backend/functions/src/utils/markdown.ts
index 02638ff..673ced9 100644
--- a/backend/functions/src/utils/markdown.ts
+++ b/backend/functions/src/utils/markdown.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ export function tidyMarkdown(markdown: string): string {
     const lines = markdown.split('\n');
     const processedLines = lines.map((line) => {
         // Remove leading spaces from each line
-        line = line.trimStart();
+        line = line.replace(/^[ \t]+/, '');
 
         // Handle complex broken links with text and optional images
         line = line.replace(/\[\s*([^\]\n!]*?)\s*(?:!\[([^\]]*)\]\((.*?)\))?\s*\]\s*\(\s*([^)\n]+)\s*\)/g, (match, text, alt, imgUrl, linkUrl) => {