--- textile.py~	2004-06-25 13:24:09.000000000 +0200
+++ textile.py	2004-09-03 14:00:53.000000000 +0200
@@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@
         attributes = self.parse_params(parameters, clear)
 
         # Build the tag.
-        open_tag = self.build_open_tag('pre', attributes) + '\n'
+        open_tag = self.build_open_tag('pre', attributes)
         close_tag = '\n</pre>'
 
         # Replace < and >.