diff --git a/session.c b/session.c
index 7e56c54fb..63b7da1f0 100644
--- a/session.c
+++ b/session.c
@@ -204,7 +204,6 @@ do_authenticated(Authctxt *authctxt)
 		close(startup_pipe);
 		startup_pipe = -1;
 	}
-
 	/* setup the channel layer */
 	if (!no_port_forwarding_flag && options.allow_tcp_forwarding)
 		channel_permit_all_opens();