diff --git a/git-format-patch.sh b/git-format-patch.sh
index 01508e3b0..daa3caea7 100755
--- a/git-format-patch.sh
+++ b/git-format-patch.sh
@@ -210,6 +210,8 @@ Date: '"$ad"
 	}
 
 	mailScript="$mailScript"'
+	a\
+
 	: body
 	p
 	n