diff --git a/lang/cem/cemcom/scan.c b/lang/cem/cemcom/scan.c
index 60aa3cc71..6e89228ee 100644
--- a/lang/cem/cemcom/scan.c
+++ b/lang/cem/cemcom/scan.c
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ copyact(ch1, ch2, lvl)
 			}
 
 			PushBack();
-			copy('\n');
+			copy(' ');
 			break;
 
 		case '/':
diff --git a/util/cpp/scan.c b/util/cpp/scan.c
index 677f3a0c4..5f5f96491 100644
--- a/util/cpp/scan.c
+++ b/util/cpp/scan.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ copyact(ch1, ch2, level)
 			}
 
 			PushBack();
-			copy('\n');
+			copy(' ');
 			break;
 
 		case '/':