diff --git a/t/t6038-merge-text-auto.sh b/t/t6038-merge-text-auto.sh
index 67c59b7e97..85c10b0940 100755
--- a/t/t6038-merge-text-auto.sh
+++ b/t/t6038-merge-text-auto.sh
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ test_expect_success 'Detect LF/CRLF conflict from addition of text=auto' '
 	if test_have_prereq NATIVE_CRLF; then
 		echo ======= | append_cr >>expected &&
 		echo first line | append_cr >>expected &&
-		echo same line | append_cr >>expected 
+		echo same line | append_cr >>expected
 	else
 		echo ======= >>expected &&
 		echo first line >>expected &&