diff --git a/PyTeX/format/simple_tex_formatter.py b/PyTeX/format/simple_tex_formatter.py
index 3404090..bf7dd23 100644
--- a/PyTeX/format/simple_tex_formatter.py
+++ b/PyTeX/format/simple_tex_formatter.py
@@ -49,12 +49,12 @@ class SimpleTeXFormatter(TexFormatter):
             )
         else:
             self._shipout_line(
-                r'\ProvidesExpl%s{%s}{%s}{%s}{%s}'
+                '\\ProvidesExpl%s { %s } { %s } { %s }\n  { %s }'
                 % (
                     self.config.tex_type.value.capitalize(),
                     self.name,
-                    self.config.version,
                     self.attribute_dict[FormatterProperty.date.value],
+                    self.config.version,
                     self.config.description
                 )
             )