diff --git a/r-base/README.md b/r-base/README.md
index f2d9a6b0..07b7a342 100644
--- a/r-base/README.md
+++ b/r-base/README.md
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ You are invited to contribute new features, fixes, or updates, large or small;
 we are always thrilled to receive pull requests, and do our best to process them
 as fast as we can.
 
-Before you start to code, we recommend discussing your plans
+Before you start to code, we recommend discussing your plans 
 through a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/rocker-org/rocker/issues), especially for more ambitious
 contributions. This gives other contributors a chance to point you in the right
 direction, give you feedback on your design, and help you find out if someone