diff --git a/internal/crypto/identity.go b/internal/crypto/identity.go
index fa3e9f6a..35f3b6e7 100644
--- a/internal/crypto/identity.go
+++ b/internal/crypto/identity.go
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ func WithEvmSigner() func(machineIdentity *MachineIdentity) error {
 
 				return err
 			}
-
 		} else {
 			privateKey, err = ethCrypto.GenerateKey()