diff --git a/checkpoint.go b/checkpoint.go
index 192f67cec..3def699bc 100644
--- a/checkpoint.go
+++ b/checkpoint.go
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ checkpointed.`,
 		}
 		status, err := container.Status()
 		if err != nil {
-			return(err)
+			return err
 		}
 		if status == libcontainer.Created {
 			fatalf("Container cannot be checkpointed in created state")