diff --git a/src/etc/rc.initial.firmware_update b/src/etc/rc.initial.firmware_update
index afdc36b32..1224413e9 100755
--- a/src/etc/rc.initial.firmware_update
+++ b/src/etc/rc.initial.firmware_update
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ echo
 
 # upgrade all packages if possible
 pkg upgrade -y
-
-echo
-
 # refresh the php.ini files now rather than later
 /usr/local/etc/rc.php_ini_setup