diff --git a/tools/challenge-helper-scripts/helpers/get-step-template.js b/tools/challenge-helper-scripts/helpers/get-step-template.js
index dee294f2ec..02705886e5 100644
--- a/tools/challenge-helper-scripts/helpers/get-step-template.js
+++ b/tools/challenge-helper-scripts/helpers/get-step-template.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ const { insertErms } = require('./insert-erms');
 function getCodeBlock(label, content) {
   return `\`\`\`${label}
 ${typeof content !== 'undefined' ? content : ''}
-\`\`\``;
+\`\`\`\n`;
 }
 
 // Builds a section
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ ${stepDescription}
 Test 1
 
 ${getCodeBlock('js')}
-
 # --seed--` +
     seedChallengeSection +
     seedHeadSection +
diff --git a/tools/challenge-helper-scripts/helpers/get-step-template.test.js b/tools/challenge-helper-scripts/helpers/get-step-template.test.js
index 29bfca40ff..2909126e17 100644
--- a/tools/challenge-helper-scripts/helpers/get-step-template.test.js
+++ b/tools/challenge-helper-scripts/helpers/get-step-template.test.js
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Test 1
 --fcc-editable-region--
 
 --fcc-editable-region--
-\`\`\``;
+\`\`\`\n`;
 
     const props = {
       challengeId: '60d4ebe4801158d1abe1b18f',