diff --git a/templatesconfiguration.cpp b/templatesconfiguration.cpp
index 7518d26af..9b4d8674c 100644
--- a/templatesconfiguration.cpp
+++ b/templatesconfiguration.cpp
@@ -499,9 +499,7 @@ void TemplatesConfiguration::slotInsertCommand( const QString &cmd, int adjustCu
 QString TemplatesConfiguration::defaultNewMessage() {
   return i18n(
     "%REM=\"Default new message template\"%-\n"
-    "%BLANK\n"
-    "%BLANK\n"
-    "%BLANK\n"
+    "%BLANK"
     );
 }