diff --git a/pdfsearch/pdfsearch.py b/pdfsearch/pdfsearch.py
index 14b41f7..35bfd4e 100644
--- a/pdfsearch/pdfsearch.py
+++ b/pdfsearch/pdfsearch.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def search_pdf(pdf_name, search_patterns, context_length):
             page_num = i + 1
             page = reader.getPage(i)
             try:
-                page_text = page.extractText().replace('\n', '')
+                page_text = page.extractText().replace('\n', ' ')
             # Skip page if text cannot be read
             except (KeyError, ZLibError):
                 continue