diff --git a/src/or/dns.c b/src/or/dns.c
index 4a02e066ae..5915d950dd 100644
--- a/src/or/dns.c
+++ b/src/or/dns.c
@@ -910,7 +910,8 @@ spawn_enough_dnsworkers(void)
     num_dnsworkers++;
   }
 
-  while (num_dnsworkers > num_dnsworkers_busy+MAX_IDLE_DNSWORKERS) { /* too many idle? */
+  while (num_dnsworkers > num_dnsworkers_busy+MAX_IDLE_DNSWORKERS) {
+    /* too many idle? */
     /* cull excess workers */
     log_fn(LOG_NOTICE,"%d of %d dnsworkers are idle. Killing one.",
            num_dnsworkers-num_dnsworkers_busy, num_dnsworkers);