diff --git a/common.sh b/common.sh
index c4c3886bd..bc64a1c38 100644
--- a/common.sh
+++ b/common.sh
@@ -395,7 +395,6 @@ process_patch_file()
 
 	echo "Processing file $patch" >> $DEST/debug/patching.log
 	patch --batch --silent -p1 -N < $patch >> $DEST/debug/patching.log 2>&1
-	echo >> $DEST/debug/patching.log
 
 	if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
 		display_alert "... $status $(basename $patch)" "failed" "wrn"
@@ -403,6 +402,7 @@ process_patch_file()
 	else
 		display_alert "... $status $(basename $patch)" "succeeded" "info"
 	fi
+	echo >> $DEST/debug/patching.log
 }
 
 install_external_applications()