diff --git a/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-ip-update b/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-ip-update
index 8ab012ccf..9976a42e8 100755
--- a/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-ip-update
+++ b/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-ip-update
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ fi
 
 echo "About to change old IP $OLD_IP to new IP $NEW_IP."
 
+echo
 read -n 1 -p "Would you like to continue? (y/N) " CONTINUE
 echo
 
@@ -50,7 +51,10 @@ if [ "$CONTINUE" == "y" ]; then
 
 	echo "The IP has been changed from $OLD_IP to $NEW_IP."
 
+	echo
 	read -n 1 -p "The system must reboot to ensure all services have restarted with the new configuration. Reboot now? (y/N)" CONTINUE
+	echo
+
 	if [ "$CONTINUE" == "y" ]; then
 		reboot
 	fi