diff --git a/src/cp.c b/src/cp.c
index c768d1bc9..059f31735 100644
--- a/src/cp.c
+++ b/src/cp.c
@@ -235,9 +235,9 @@ corresponding DEST file is made sparse as well.  That is the behavior\n\
 selected by --sparse=auto.  Specify --sparse=always to create a sparse DEST\n\
 file whenever the SOURCE file contains a long enough sequence of zero bytes.\n\
 Use --sparse=never to inhibit creation of sparse files.\n\
-\n\
 "), stdout);
       fputs (_("\
+\n\
 The backup suffix is `~', unless set with --suffix or SIMPLE_BACKUP_SUFFIX.\n\
 The version control method may be selected via the --backup option or through\n\
 the VERSION_CONTROL environment variable.  Here are the values:\n\