diff --git a/systemctl.vala b/systemctl.vala
index 4f017e02e7a..22a971cc820 100644
--- a/systemctl.vala
+++ b/systemctl.vala
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ int main (string[] args) {
                                 stdout.printf("%-45s %-6s %-12s", i.id, i.load_state, i.active_state);
 
                                 if (i.job_id != 0)
-                                        stdout.printf("→ %-15s", i.job_type);
+                                        stdout.printf(" → %-15s", i.job_type);
 
                                 stdout.puts("\n");
                                 n++;