diff --git a/cmd/cmd.js b/cmd/cmd.js
index 84586c36..ea415d4a 100644
--- a/cmd/cmd.js
+++ b/cmd/cmd.js
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ class Cmd {
         const node = options.node || 'vm';
         const urlRegexExp = /^(vm|embark|((ws|https?):\/\/([a-zA-Z0-9_.-]*):?([0-9]*)?))$/i;
         if (!urlRegexExp.test(node)) {
-          console.error(`invalid --node option: must be 'vm', 'embark' or a valid URL`.red);
+          console.error(`invalid --node option: must be 'vm', 'embark' or a valid URL\n`.red);
           options.outputHelp();
           process.exit(1);
         }