diff --git a/package/linux/dfhack b/package/linux/dfhack
index bc8b6d2d8..4fa3e20e7 100755
--- a/package/linux/dfhack
+++ b/package/linux/dfhack
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ esac
 
 # Restore previous terminal settings
 stty "$old_tty_settings"
-echo -e "\n"
+echo
 
 if [ -n "$DF_POST_CMD" ]; then
     eval $DF_POST_CMD