diff --git a/gtk/gtkaboutdialog.c b/gtk/gtkaboutdialog.c
index 67945b675d..db00487a8e 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkaboutdialog.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkaboutdialog.c
@@ -2361,6 +2361,8 @@ add_credits_section (GtkAboutDialog *about,
     }
 
   /* skip one at the end */
+  label = gtk_label_new ("");
+  gtk_grid_attach (grid, label, 1, *row, 1, 1);
   (*row)++;
 }