diff --git a/Modules/signalmodule.c b/Modules/signalmodule.c
index d97aa83065e..7ebad93efe6 100644
--- a/Modules/signalmodule.c
+++ b/Modules/signalmodule.c
@@ -199,8 +199,8 @@ signal_pause(self, args)
 	return Py_None;
 }
 static char pause_doc[] =
-"pause()
-
+"pause()\n\
+\n\
 Wait until a signal arrives.";
 
 #endif