diff --git a/file.c b/file.c
index 56b99127..85a967b7 100644
--- a/file.c
+++ b/file.c
@@ -450,8 +450,7 @@ print_file_data_base ()
 		    }
 		  break;
 		default:
-		  puts ("#  Invalid value in `command_state
-' member!");
+		  puts ("#  Invalid value in `command_state' member!");
 		  fflush (stdout);
 		  fflush (stderr);
 		  abort ();