diff --git a/src/hal/hal.h b/src/hal/hal.h
index 5480d937fc3..b303556a7be 100644
--- a/src/hal/hal.h
+++ b/src/hal/hal.h
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 ********************************************************************/
 /* testing */
 
+
 /** This file, 'hal.h', defines the API and data structures used by
     the HAL.  This file is included in both realtime and non-realtime
     HAL components.  HAL uses the RTPAI real time interface, and the
@@ -123,6 +124,7 @@
 
 */
 
+
 #include <rtapi.h>
 RTAPI_BEGIN_DECLS
 
diff --git a/src/hal/hal_lib.c b/src/hal/hal_lib.c
index a113454c53c..95f26261db9 100644
--- a/src/hal/hal_lib.c
+++ b/src/hal/hal_lib.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 * Last change: 
 ********************************************************************/
 
+
 /** Copyright (C) 2003 John Kasunich
                        <jmkasunich AT users DOT sourceforge DOT net>