diff --git a/rewritegcode.py b/rewritegcode.py
index 3b8e911..bbc8616 100644
--- a/rewritegcode.py
+++ b/rewritegcode.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import sys
 
 XADD = 150
 YADD = 300
+ZDOWN 62.4
+ZUP = ZDOWN + 5
 
 def get_xy(line):
     xmatch = re.search(r"X(\d*\.\d*)", line)
@@ -35,7 +37,13 @@ def rewrite_gcode(infile, outfile):
             continue
 
         postfix = "" if prefix == "G0" else " F1500"
-        fp.write(f"{prefix} X{x+XADD} Y{y+YADD}{postfix}\n")
+        lines = f"{prefix} X{x+XADD} Y{y+YADD}{postfix}\n"
+
+        # Raise and lower the pen before moving on fresh lines
+        if prefix == "G0":
+            lines = f"G0 Z{ZUP}\n{lines}G0 Z{ZDOWN}\n"
+
+        fp.write(lines)
 
     fp.close()