diff --git a/kernel/printk/printk.c b/kernel/printk/printk.c
index 512f7c2baedd5..5d81206a572d7 100644
--- a/kernel/printk/printk.c
+++ b/kernel/printk/printk.c
@@ -2190,7 +2190,7 @@ void console_unlock(void)
 		}
 
 		if (console_seq < log_first_seq) {
-			len = sprintf(text, "** %u printk messages dropped ** ",
+			len = sprintf(text, "** %u printk messages dropped **\n",
 				      (unsigned)(log_first_seq - console_seq));
 
 			/* messages are gone, move to first one */