diff --git a/test/test-lib.sh b/test/test-lib.sh
index 68c9cf8a..dce9077d 100644
--- a/test/test-lib.sh
+++ b/test/test-lib.sh
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 error () {
-	say_color error "error: $*"
+	say_color error "error: $*\n"
 	GIT_EXIT_OK=t
 	exit 1
 }