diff --git a/cmd/geth/bugcmd.go b/cmd/geth/bugcmd.go
index 116e72ee8c..51187ac90e 100644
--- a/cmd/geth/bugcmd.go
+++ b/cmd/geth/bugcmd.go
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ func reportBug(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 	// execute template and write contents to buff
 	var buff bytes.Buffer
 
-	fmt.Fprintln(&buff, "#### System information\n")
+	fmt.Fprintln(&buff, "#### System information")
+	fmt.Fprintln(&buff)
 	fmt.Fprintln(&buff, "Version:", params.Version)
 	fmt.Fprintln(&buff, "Go Version:", runtime.Version())
 	fmt.Fprintln(&buff, "OS:", runtime.GOOS)