diff --git a/Python/getcompiler.c b/Python/getcompiler.c
--- a/Python/getcompiler.c
+++ b/Python/getcompiler.c
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #ifndef COMPILER
 
 #ifdef __GNUC__
-#define COMPILER "\n[GCC " __VERSION__ "]"
+#define COMPILER "[GCC " __VERSION__ "]"
 #endif
 
 #endif /* !COMPILER */