diff --git a/src/or/main.c b/src/or/main.c
index 8d793e0a5e..fe31f0ed0b 100644
--- a/src/or/main.c
+++ b/src/or/main.c
@@ -1404,6 +1404,7 @@ find_periodic_event(const char *name)
 
 /** Event to run initialize_periodic_events_cb */
 static struct event *initialize_periodic_events_event = NULL;
+
 /** Helper, run one second after setup:
  * Initializes all members of periodic_events and starts them running.
  *