diff --git a/xen/arch/arm/arm32/head.S b/xen/arch/arm/arm32/head.S
index 5c0263ea15..e1f29bdebc 100644
--- a/xen/arch/arm/arm32/head.S
+++ b/xen/arch/arm/arm32/head.S
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ common_start:
         beq   hyp
 
         /* OK, we're boned. */
-        PRINT("- Xen must be entered in NS Hyp mode -\r\n" \
-              "- Please update the bootloader -\r\n")
+        PRINT("- Xen must be entered in NS Hyp mode -\r\n")
+        PRINT("- Please update the bootloader -\r\n")
         b     fail
 
 hyp:    PRINT("- Xen starting in Hyp mode -\r\n")
diff --git a/xen/arch/arm/arm64/head.S b/xen/arch/arm/arm64/head.S
index 75b7ee160b..c63f4d2ebd 100644
--- a/xen/arch/arm/arm64/head.S
+++ b/xen/arch/arm/arm64/head.S
@@ -309,8 +309,8 @@ common_start:
         b.eq  el2 /* Yes */
 
         /* OK, we're boned. */
-        PRINT("- Xen must be entered in NS EL2 mode -\r\n" \
-              "- Please update the bootloader -\r\n")
+        PRINT("- Xen must be entered in NS EL2 mode -\r\n")
+        PRINT("- Please update the bootloader -\r\n")
         b fail
 
 el2:    PRINT("- Xen starting at EL2 -\r\n")