diff --git a/utility-functions.lua b/utility-functions.lua
index 4e7adbd..4cdefe2 100644
--- a/utility-functions.lua
+++ b/utility-functions.lua
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ utility.required_program = function(name)
 
   -- TODO verify this works on Linux / macOS
   if os.execute(command .. tostring(name)) ~= 0 then
-    error(tostring(name) .. " must be installed and in the path")
+    error("\n\n" .. tostring(name) .. " must be installed and in the path\n")
   end
 end