diff --git a/base/reflection.jl b/base/reflection.jl
index d4ca118bb5aa2..de07dd3e589a5 100644
--- a/base/reflection.jl
+++ b/base/reflection.jl
@@ -1260,7 +1260,7 @@ function print_statement_costs(io::IO, @nospecialize(tt::Type);
         nd = ndigits(maxcost)
         println(io, meth)
         IRShow.show_ir(io, code, (io, linestart, idx) -> (print(io, idx > 0 ? lpad(cst[idx], nd+1) : " "^(nd+1), " "); return ""))
-        println()
+        println(io)
     end
 end