diff --git a/Makefile.custom b/Makefile.custom
index 01d69ddf8..c6577a568 100644
--- a/Makefile.custom
+++ b/Makefile.custom
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ docs/busybox.pod: $(srctree)/docs/busybox_header.pod \
 	$(Q)-mkdir -p docs
 	$(Q)-( \
 	    cat $(srctree)/docs/busybox_header.pod; \
+	    echo; \
 	    applets/usage_pod | sed 's/^[A-Za-z][A-Za-z ]*[a-z]:$$/&\n/'; \
 	    cat $(srctree)/docs/busybox_footer.pod; \
 	    ) > docs/busybox.pod
diff --git a/docs/busybox_header.pod b/docs/busybox_header.pod
index 2a99636b1..85a173e82 100644
--- a/docs/busybox_header.pod
+++ b/docs/busybox_header.pod
@@ -80,4 +80,3 @@ been enabled, more detailed usage information will also be available.
 =head1 COMMANDS
 
 Currently available applets include:
-