diff --git a/src/apprt/gtk/class/split_tree.zig b/src/apprt/gtk/class/split_tree.zig
index 56796975d..5aef53d2e 100644
--- a/src/apprt/gtk/class/split_tree.zig
+++ b/src/apprt/gtk/class/split_tree.zig
@@ -969,6 +969,7 @@ pub const SplitTree = extern struct {
                 defer left.deinit();
                 const right = self.buildTree(tree, s.right);
                 defer right.deinit();
+
                 break :split .initNew(SplitTreeSplit.new(
                     current,
                     &s,