diff --git a/lib/pure/json.nim b/lib/pure/json.nim
index afb5fc1b1e..7ab4d9ad97 100644
--- a/lib/pure/json.nim
+++ b/lib/pure/json.nim
@@ -971,7 +971,7 @@ proc toUgly*(result: var string, node: JsonNode) =
       result.add key.escapeJson()
       result.add "\":"
       result.toUgly value
-      result.add "}"
+    result.add "}"
   of JString:
     result.add "\""
     result.add node.str.escapeJson()