diff --git a/kernel/register.cc b/kernel/register.cc
index 1d899b32083..4e54dcca389 100644
--- a/kernel/register.cc
+++ b/kernel/register.cc
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ struct HelpPass : public Pass {
 		fprintf(f, "%s\n", underline.c_str());
 
 		// help text
-		fprintf(f, "%s\n", cell.desc.c_str());
+		fprintf(f, "%s\n\n", cell.desc.c_str());
 
 		// source code
 		fprintf(f, "Simulation model (Verilog)\n");