diff --git a/rendercv/templates/classic/components/entry.tex.j2 b/rendercv/templates/classic/components/entry.tex.j2
index f4f8a6c..c5bf151 100644
--- a/rendercv/templates/classic/components/entry.tex.j2
+++ b/rendercv/templates/classic/components/entry.tex.j2
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 
     \vspace{<<theme_options.margins.highlights_area.vertical_between_bullet_points>>}
 
-    <<authors|abbreviate_names|join(", ")|make_it_bold(cv.name|abbreviate_name)|make_it_italic(cv.name|abbreviate_name)>>
+    <<authors|abbreviate_names|map("replace", " ", " \\nolinebreak ")|join(", ")|make_it_bold(cv.name|abbreviate_name)|make_it_italic(cv.name|abbreviate_name)>>
 
     \vspace{<<theme_options.margins.highlights_area.vertical_between_bullet_points>>}