diff --git a/lib/sys.js b/lib/sys.js
index e8985d25fa..caf383400b 100644
--- a/lib/sys.js
+++ b/lib/sys.js
@@ -234,8 +234,8 @@ exports.inspect = function (obj, showHidden, depth, colors) {
       output = braces[0]
              + (base === '' ? '' : base + '\n ')
              + ' '
-             + output.join('\n, ')
-             + (numLinesEst > 1 ? '\n' : ' ')
+             + output.join(',\n  ')
+             + ' '
              + braces[1]
              ;
     }