diff --git a/etchosts.go b/etchosts.go
index 107fe47..241b97b 100644
--- a/etchosts.go
+++ b/etchosts.go
@@ -90,10 +90,7 @@ func writeToEtcHosts(ipsToNames ipsToNamesMap, config ConfigSpec) error {
 func writeEntryWithBanner(tmp io.Writer, ip string, names []string) error {
 	if len(names) > 0 {
 		log.Debugf("writing entry for %s (%s)", ip, names)
-		if _, err := fmt.Fprintf(tmp, "%s\n", banner); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("error writing entry for %s: %s", ip, err)
-		}
-		if _, err := fmt.Fprintf(tmp, "%s\t%s\n", ip, strings.Join(names, " ")); err != nil {
+		if _, err := fmt.Fprintf(tmp, "%s\n%s\t%s\n", banner, ip, strings.Join(names, " ")); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("error writing entry for %s: %s", ip, err)
 		}
 	}