diff --git a/aider/main.py b/aider/main.py
index 5205cef96..a4b5dd0b8 100644
--- a/aider/main.py
+++ b/aider/main.py
@@ -199,8 +199,7 @@ def check_gitignore(git_root, io, ask=True):
     except OSError as e:
         io.tool_error(f"Error when trying to write to {gitignore_file}: {e}")
         io.tool_output(
-            "Try running with appropriate permissions or manually add these patterns to"
-            " .gitignore:"
+            "Try running with appropriate permissions or manually add these patterns to .gitignore:"
         )
         for pattern in patterns_to_add:
             io.tool_output(f"  {pattern}")