diff --git a/src/common/compat_libevent.c b/src/common/compat_libevent.c
index 140b6552d1..250fa2bdb7 100644
--- a/src/common/compat_libevent.c
+++ b/src/common/compat_libevent.c
@@ -550,3 +550,4 @@ periodic_timer_free(periodic_timer_t *timer)
   tor_event_free(timer->ev);
   tor_free(timer);
 }
+