diff --git a/etc/network.subr b/etc/network.subr
index 0a326b105319..5976c4fd36b6 100644
--- a/etc/network.subr
+++ b/etc/network.subr
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ list_net_interfaces()
 		_tmplist="${_lo}${_tmplist}"
 		;;
 	*)
-		if [ -z "$type"]; then
+		if [ -z "$type" ]; then
 			warn "Values of network_interfaces other than" \
 			    "AUTO are deprecated"
 		fi