diff --git a/core/src/main/java/hudson/security/HudsonPrivateSecurityRealm.java b/core/src/main/java/hudson/security/HudsonPrivateSecurityRealm.java
index 796163f0c19d..cf9934d22647 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/hudson/security/HudsonPrivateSecurityRealm.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/hudson/security/HudsonPrivateSecurityRealm.java
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ public Details newInstance(StaplerRequest2 req, JSONObject formData) throws Form
                     throw new FormException("Please confirm the password by typing it twice", "user.password2");
                 }
 
-                if (FIPS140.useCompliantAlgorithms() && pwd.length()< FIPS_PASSWORD_LENGTH) {
+                if (FIPS140.useCompliantAlgorithms() && pwd.length() < FIPS_PASSWORD_LENGTH) {
                      throw new FormException(Messages.HudsonPrivateSecurityRealm_CreateAccount_FIPS_PasswordLengthInvalid(), "user.password1");
                 }