diff --git a/lib/Basics/process-utils.cpp b/lib/Basics/process-utils.cpp
index 0f1c5e2960..66e04b5326 100644
--- a/lib/Basics/process-utils.cpp
+++ b/lib/Basics/process-utils.cpp
@@ -244,7 +244,6 @@ static void StartExternalProcess (TRI_external_t* external, bool usePipes) {
 
   // child process
   if (processPid == 0) {
-
     // set stdin and stdout of child process
     if (usePipes) {
       dup2(pipe_server_to_child[0], 0);