diff --git a/installation/mods_MarcMentat/apply_DAMASK_modifications.sh b/installation/mods_MarcMentat/apply_DAMASK_modifications.sh
index 8cd987ba2..7eef9c729 100755
--- a/installation/mods_MarcMentat/apply_DAMASK_modifications.sh
+++ b/installation/mods_MarcMentat/apply_DAMASK_modifications.sh
@@ -102,8 +102,7 @@ for filename in 'edit_window' \
 done
 
 # Mentat scripts
-echo ''
-echo 'adapting Mentat menus...'
+echo -e '\nadapting Mentat menus...'
 theDIR=$INSTALLDIR/mentat$VERSION/menus
 for filename in 'job_run.ms'; do
   cp $SCRIPTLOCATION/$VERSION/Mentat_menus/$filename $theDIR