diff --git a/compose/utils.py b/compose/utils.py
index c8fddc5f1..14cca61b0 100644
--- a/compose/utils.py
+++ b/compose/utils.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ def write_out_msg(stream, lines, msg_index, msg, status="done"):
         stream.write("%c[%dA" % (27, diff))
         # erase
         stream.write("%c[2K\r" % 27)
-        stream.write("{} {} ... {}\n".format(msg, obj_index, status))
+        stream.write("{} {} ... {}\r".format(msg, obj_index, status))
         # move back down
         stream.write("%c[%dB" % (27, diff))
     else: