diff --git a/packages/angular_devkit/build_angular/src/utils/spinner.ts b/packages/angular_devkit/build_angular/src/utils/spinner.ts
index 4a0e3deb587a..f960bad440ce 100644
--- a/packages/angular_devkit/build_angular/src/utils/spinner.ts
+++ b/packages/angular_devkit/build_angular/src/utils/spinner.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export class Spinner {
 
   constructor(text?: string) {
     this.spinner = ora({
-      text,
+      text: text === undefined ? undefined : text + '\n',
       // The below 2 options are needed because otherwise CTRL+C will be delayed
       // when the underlying process is sync.
       hideCursor: false,