diff --git a/servers/slapd/back-shell/modify.c b/servers/slapd/back-shell/modify.c
index 4d97851eab..0f6d66fd4b 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/back-shell/modify.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/back-shell/modify.c
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ shell_back_modify(
 					mod->sm_bvalues[i]->bv_val /* binary! */ );
 			}
 		}
+
+		fprintf( wfp, "-\n" );
 	}
 	fclose( wfp );