diff --git a/utils/bump_version.py b/utils/bump_version.py
index 1b0f9a3db..826fc4a78 100755
--- a/utils/bump_version.py
+++ b/utils/bump_version.py
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ class Changes:
             f.truncate(0)
             f.write(heading + '\n')
             f.write('=' * len(heading) + '\n')
+            f.write('\n')
             f.write(tmpl)
             f.write('\n')
             f.write(body)