diff --git a/scripts/image_signing/make_dev_ssd.sh b/scripts/image_signing/make_dev_ssd.sh
index fb27bb2fe7..df9bff7910 100755
--- a/scripts/image_signing/make_dev_ssd.sh
+++ b/scripts/image_signing/make_dev_ssd.sh
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ resign_ssd_kernel() {
     fi
 
     local new_kernel_config_file="$(make_temp_file)"
-    echo "$kernel_config"  >"$new_kernel_config_file"
+    echo -n "$kernel_config"  >"$new_kernel_config_file"
 
     debug_msg "Re-signing $name from $old_blob to $new_blob"
     debug_msg "Using key: $KERNEL_DATAKEY"