diff --git a/dev/tests/pr_new_dependencies.sh b/dev/tests/pr_new_dependencies.sh
index 115a5cd1354f0..370c7cc737bbd 100755
--- a/dev/tests/pr_new_dependencies.sh
+++ b/dev/tests/pr_new_dependencies.sh
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@ else
     echo " * This patch does not change any dependencies."
   else
     # Pretty print the new dependencies
-    added_deps=$(echo "${DIFF_RESULTS}" | grep "<" | cut -d' ' -f2 | awk '{print "   * \`"$1"\`"}')
-    removed_deps=$(echo "${DIFF_RESULTS}" | grep ">" | cut -d' ' -f2 | awk '{print "   * \`"$1"\`"}')
+    added_deps=$(echo "${DIFF_RESULTS}" | grep "<" | cut -d' ' -f2 | awk '{printf "   * \`"$1"\`\\n"}')
+    removed_deps=$(echo "${DIFF_RESULTS}" | grep ">" | cut -d' ' -f2 | awk '{printf "   * \`"$1"\`\\n"}')
     added_deps_text=" * This patch **adds the following new dependencies:**\n${added_deps}"
     removed_deps_text=" * This patch **removes the following dependencies:**\n${removed_deps}"