diff --git a/src/rc/Makefile b/src/rc/Makefile
index fbd72365..378f8e98 100644
--- a/src/rc/Makefile
+++ b/src/rc/Makefile
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ include ${MK}/${MKPAM}.mk
 _GITVER_SH=	if git rev-parse --short HEAD >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
 			printf "."; \
 			git rev-parse --short HEAD; \
-		else; \
+		else \
 			echo ""; \
 		fi
 _GITVER!=	${_GITVER_SH}