diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index c82315c..2515089 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -30,13 +30,14 @@ install() {
     chown root:root ${installtarget}/proclaim
     chown root:root ${installtarget}/heed
     chown root:root ${installtarget}/scry
-
+    echo
     echo "SUCCESS! bunkchat installed!"
     exit 0
 }
 
 # check for root perms
 if ! [ "$(id -u)" = 0 ]; then
+    echo
     echo "ERROR: please run install with root permission" >&2
     exit 1
 fi