diff --git a/src/ecogrep.c b/src/ecogrep.c
index ca2d6f3..ff712a6 100644
--- a/src/ecogrep.c
+++ b/src/ecogrep.c
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ static void PrintHelp()
         PP      " usage: ecogrep [options] filename\n");
         PP      "------------------------------------------\n");
         PP      " options:\n");
-        PP      " -1    : [FIRST] : compare the given pattern with direct strand oligonucleotide");
-        PP      " -2    : [SECOND] : compare the given pattern with reverse strand oligonucleotide");
+        PP      " -1    : [FIRST] : compare the given pattern with direct strand oligonucleotide\n\n");
+        PP      " -2    : [SECOND] : compare the given pattern with reverse strand oligonucleotide\n\n");
         PP      " -d    : [D]atabase containing taxonomic information\n\n");
         PP      " -e    : [E]rrors : max error allowed in pattern match (option-1, -2 and -p) (0 by default)\n\n"); 
         PP      " -p    : [P]attern : oligonucleotide pattern\n\n");