diff --git a/pcbnew/plugins/kicad/pcb_plugin.cpp b/pcbnew/plugins/kicad/pcb_plugin.cpp
index c668f009ef..b258098606 100644
--- a/pcbnew/plugins/kicad/pcb_plugin.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/plugins/kicad/pcb_plugin.cpp
@@ -2147,7 +2147,7 @@ void PCB_PLUGIN::format( const ZONE* aZone, int aNestLevel ) const
     if( aZone->GetIsRuleArea() )
     {
         m_out->Print( aNestLevel + 1,
-                      "(keepout (tracks %s) (vias %s) (pads %s ) (copperpour %s) "
+                      "(keepout (tracks %s) (vias %s) (pads %s) (copperpour %s) "
                       "(footprints %s))\n",
                       aZone->GetDoNotAllowTracks() ? "not_allowed" : "allowed",
                       aZone->GetDoNotAllowVias() ? "not_allowed" : "allowed",