diff --git a/qemu/scripts/qapi/common.py b/qemu/scripts/qapi/common.py
index 2d72f6d6..84045660 100644
--- a/qemu/scripts/qapi/common.py
+++ b/qemu/scripts/qapi/common.py
@@ -2226,6 +2226,7 @@ class QAPIGenC(QAPIGenCCode):
 
     def _bottom(self, fname):
         return mcgen('''
+
 /* Dummy declaration to prevent empty .o file */
 char dummy_%(name)s;
 ''',