diff --git a/core/rawdb/chain_freezer.go b/core/rawdb/chain_freezer.go
index 121a80fada..e07b190be1 100644
--- a/core/rawdb/chain_freezer.go
+++ b/core/rawdb/chain_freezer.go
@@ -169,7 +169,6 @@ func (f *chainFreezer) freeze(db ethdb.KeyValueStore) {
 			select {
 			case <-timer.C:
 				backoff = false
-
 			case triggered = <-f.trigger:
 				backoff = false
 			case <-f.quit: