diff --git a/etc/rc.initial b/etc/rc.initial
index a7eaf4e36f..7849ac69c6 100755
--- a/etc/rc.initial
+++ b/etc/rc.initial
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 # If recovery console shell option has been specified
-if [ -f "/tmp/donotbootup"]; then
+if [ -f "/tmp/donotbootup" ]; then
 	exit 0
 fi