diff --git a/src/machine/machinectl.c b/src/machine/machinectl.c
index 898be80a22..b244e0499f 100644
--- a/src/machine/machinectl.c
+++ b/src/machine/machinectl.c
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ static int list_machines(int argc, char *argv[], void *userdata) {
                                 name,
                                 0,
                                 "",
-                                "",
+                                " ",
                                 arg_addrs,
                                 &addresses);