diff --git a/branch.c b/branch.c
index c5c6984cb..546c4b440 100644
--- a/branch.c
+++ b/branch.c
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ void create_branch(const char *head,
 			 start_name);
 
 	if (real_ref && track)
-		setup_tracking(ref.buf+11, real_ref, track, quiet);
+		setup_tracking(ref.buf + 11, real_ref, track, quiet);
 
 	if (!dont_change_ref)
 		if (write_ref_sha1(lock, sha1, msg) < 0)