diff --git a/src/LyX.cpp b/src/LyX.cpp
index b6dde89ed3..10cf61a0bb 100644
--- a/src/LyX.cpp
+++ b/src/LyX.cpp
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ int parse_help(string const &, string const &, string &)
 		  "                  where fmt is the export format of choice.\n"
 		  "                  Look on Tools->Preferences->File formats->Format\n"
 		  "                  to get an idea which parameters should be passed.\n"
-		  "                  Note that the order of -e and -x switches matters."
+		  "                  Note that the order of -e and -x switches matters.\n"
 		  "\t-i [--import] fmt file.xxx\n"
 		  "                  where fmt is the import format of choice\n"
 		  "                  and file.xxx is the file to be imported.\n"