diff --git a/src/prompt/engine.go b/src/prompt/engine.go
index e97fc6cc5d0e..19f65b81c562 100644
--- a/src/prompt/engine.go
+++ b/src/prompt/engine.go
@@ -541,6 +541,11 @@ func (e *Engine) rectifyTerminalWidth(diff int) {
 	e.Env.Flags().TerminalWidth += diff
 }
 
+func (e *Engine) cancelNewline() bool {
+	row, _ := e.Env.CursorPosition()
+	return e.Env.Flags().Cleared || e.Env.Flags().PromptCount == 1 || row == 1
+}
+
 // New returns a prompt engine initialized with the
 // given configuration options, and is ready to print any
 // of the prompt components.
diff --git a/src/prompt/extra.go b/src/prompt/extra.go
index 072c83174278..6a506736add8 100644
--- a/src/prompt/extra.go
+++ b/src/prompt/extra.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func (e *Engine) ExtraPrompt(promptType ExtraPromptType) string {
 		promptText = err.Error()
 	}
 
-	if promptType == Transient && prompt.Newline {
+	if promptType == Transient && prompt.Newline && !e.cancelNewline() {
 		promptText = fmt.Sprintf("%s%s", e.getNewline(), promptText)
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/prompt/primary.go b/src/prompt/primary.go
index 227b7e5b9bab..130b6e4315e0 100644
--- a/src/prompt/primary.go
+++ b/src/prompt/primary.go
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ func (e *Engine) writePrimaryPromptInternal(needsPrimaryRPrompt, fromCache bool)
 	for i, block := range blocks {
 		// do not print a leading newline when we're at the first row and the prompt is cleared
 		if i == 0 {
-			row, _ := e.Env.CursorPosition()
-			cancelNewline = e.Env.Flags().Cleared || e.Env.Flags().PromptCount == 1 || row == 1
+			cancelNewline = e.cancelNewline()
 		}
 
 		// skip setting a newline when we didn't print anything yet
diff --git a/website/docs/configuration/transient.mdx b/website/docs/configuration/transient.mdx
index df21315cdd1d..7e1f65e54a99 100644
--- a/website/docs/configuration/transient.mdx
+++ b/website/docs/configuration/transient.mdx
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ You need to extend or create a custom theme with your transient prompt. For exam
 | `background_templates` | `array`   | [color templates][color-templates]                                                                                                             |
 | `template`             | `string`  | a go [text/template][go-text-template] template extended with [sprig][sprig] utilizing the properties below - defaults to `{{ .Shell }}> `     |
 | `filler`               | `string`  | when you want to create a line with a repeated set of characters spanning the width of the terminal. Will be added _after_ the `template` text |
-| `newline`              | `boolean` | add a newline before the prompt                                                                                                                |
+| `newline`              | `boolean` | add a newline before the prompt. The newline will not be printed under the same conditions as for primary prompt [newlines][block-newline].    |
 
 ## Enable the feature
 
@@ -67,3 +67,4 @@ clink set prompt.transient always
 [templates]: /docs/configuration/templates
 [color-templates]: /docs/configuration/colors#color-templates
 [cstp]: /docs/configuration/templates#cross-segment-template-properties
+[block-newline]: /docs/configuration/block#newline