diff --git a/files/initrd/opt/arc/boot.sh b/files/initrd/opt/arc/boot.sh
index ca0b9cdc..6e90b9b6 100755
--- a/files/initrd/opt/arc/boot.sh
+++ b/files/initrd/opt/arc/boot.sh
@@ -314,6 +314,7 @@ elif [ "${DIRECTBOOT}" = "false" ]; then
       sleep 1
     done
   done
+  echo
   if ! _bootwait; then
     exit 0
   fi