diff --git a/asterixdb/asterix-server/src/main/opt/local/bin/start-sample-cluster.bat b/asterixdb/asterix-server/src/main/opt/local/bin/start-sample-cluster.bat
index fce27a9..60f5cb5 100644
--- a/asterixdb/asterix-server/src/main/opt/local/bin/start-sample-cluster.bat
+++ b/asterixdb/asterix-server/src/main/opt/local/bin/start-sample-cluster.bat
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@
 goto :post_timestamp
 
 :timestamp
-echo "--------------------------" >> %1
-echo "%date% %time%" >> %1
-echo "--------------------------" >> %1
+echo -------------------------- >> %1
+echo %date% %time% >> %1
+echo -------------------------- >> %1
 exit /B 0
 
 :post_timestamp