diff --git a/features/steps/misc.py b/features/steps/misc.py
index 1c46dbf48a..983a250206 100644
--- a/features/steps/misc.py
+++ b/features/steps/misc.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 @when("I append the following on uaclient config")
 def when_i_append_to_uaclient_config(context):
-    cmd = "printf '{}\n' > /tmp/uaclient.conf".format(context.text)
+    cmd = "printf '\n{}\n' > /tmp/uaclient.conf".format(context.text)
     cmd = 'sh -c "{}"'.format(cmd)
     when_i_run_command(context, cmd, "as non-root")