diff --git a/iiab-install b/iiab-install
index 66c7b8cdb..1f22f8689 100755
--- a/iiab-install
+++ b/iiab-install
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ MIN_RPI_KERN=4.9.59-v7+
 MIN_ANSIBLE_VER=2.5.6
 
 if [ ! -f /etc/iiab/local_vars.yml ]; then
-    echo -e "\n\nEXITING: /opt/iiab/iiab/iiab-install REQUIRES /etc/iiab/local_vars.yml\n" >&2
+    echo -e "\nEXITING: /opt/iiab/iiab/iiab-install REQUIRES /etc/iiab/local_vars.yml\n" >&2
     echo -e "(1) Please read http://wiki.iiab.io/local_vars.yml to learn more." >&2
     echo -e "(2) MIN/MEDIUM/BIG samples are included in /opt/iiab/iiab/vars" >&2
     echo -e "(3) NO TIME FOR DETAILS?  RUN INTERNET-IN-A-BOX'S FRIENDLY 1-LINE INSTALLER:\n" >&2