diff --git a/scripts/checkpatch.pl b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
index 45b1153a9c..b77bd69328 100755
--- a/scripts/checkpatch.pl
+++ b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
@@ -1474,9 +1474,9 @@ sub process_file_list {
 
 	# If we don't see a MAINTAINERS update, prod the user to check
 	if (int(@maybemaintainers) > 0 && !$sawmaintainers) {
-		WARN("added, moved or deleted file(s):\n\n  " .
-		     join("\n  ", @maybemaintainers) .
-		     "\n\nDoes MAINTAINERS need updating?\n");
+                WARN("added, moved or deleted file(s),"
+		     . " does MAINTAINERS need updating?\n  "
+		     . join("\n  ", @maybemaintainers));
 	}
 }