diff --git a/lib/core/common.py b/lib/core/common.py
index b1d0f449b..7d70c9262 100644
--- a/lib/core/common.py
+++ b/lib/core/common.py
@@ -774,10 +774,6 @@ def dataToStdout(data, forceOutput=False, bold=False, content_type=None, status=
             else:
                 message = data
 
-            if kb.prependFlag:
-                message = "\n%s" % message
-                kb.prependFlag = False
-
             if hasattr(conf, "api"):
                 sys.stdout.write(message, status, content_type)
             else: