diff --git a/include/asterisk/doxygen/commits.h b/include/asterisk/doxygen/commits.h
index 0b53a5ba7d..33df679d21 100644
--- a/include/asterisk/doxygen/commits.h
+++ b/include/asterisk/doxygen/commits.h
@@ -31,9 +31,13 @@
  *
   \verbatim
   <One-liner summary of changes>
- 
+
+  <Empty Line> 
+
   <Verbose description of the changes>
 
+  <Empty Line> 
+
   <Special Tags>
   \endverbatim
  *