diff --git a/journal.sh b/journal.sh
index 8cc07f3..9448d9f 100755
--- a/journal.sh
+++ b/journal.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ elif [ "$1" = "append" ]; then
   {
     read -p "Add thought: " thought
     time=$(date +'%r')
-    echo $'\n'\> \[$time\]$'\n'\> $thought$'\n' >> "$full_path"
+    echo $'\n'\> \[$time\]$'\n'\> $thought >> "$full_path"
     notesSync
   } || {
     echo ">>> Append failed"