diff --git a/include/xrpl/basics/Number.h b/include/xrpl/basics/Number.h
index 98df054ce1..cee0c45355 100644
--- a/include/xrpl/basics/Number.h
+++ b/include/xrpl/basics/Number.h
@@ -436,8 +436,10 @@ public:
 
         // If equal signs and exponents, compare mantissas.
         if (lneg)
+        {
             // If negative, the operator is reversed.
             return l.mantissa_ > r.mantissa_;
+        }
 
         return l.mantissa_ < r.mantissa_;
     }