diff --git a/aider/io.py b/aider/io.py
index a6873e35e..328b88bcd 100644
--- a/aider/io.py
+++ b/aider/io.py
@@ -733,10 +733,20 @@ class InputOutput:
 
         if read_only_files:
             files_with_label = ["Read only:"] + read_only_files
+            read_only_output = StringIO()
+            Console(file=read_only_output, force_terminal=False).print(Columns(files_with_label))
+            read_only_lines = read_only_output.getvalue().splitlines()
             console.print(Columns(files_with_label))
+
         if editable_files:
-            if read_only_files and (len(read_only_files) > 1 or len(editable_files) > 1):
-                console.print()
+            if read_only_files:
+                files_with_label = ["Editable:"] + editable_files
+                editable_output = StringIO()
+                Console(file=editable_output, force_terminal=False).print(Columns(files_with_label))
+                editable_lines = editable_output.getvalue().splitlines()
+                
+                if len(read_only_lines) > 1 or len(editable_lines) > 1:
+                    console.print()
             files_with_label = ["Editable:"] + editable_files
             console.print(Columns(files_with_label))