diff --git a/modules/core/src/mathfuncs.cpp b/modules/core/src/mathfuncs.cpp
index 3b84e9d92..4b5327116 100644
--- a/modules/core/src/mathfuncs.cpp
+++ b/modules/core/src/mathfuncs.cpp
@@ -2436,7 +2436,7 @@ int cv::solveCubic( InputArray _coeffs, OutputArray _roots )
             x2 = t0 * cos(t1 + (4.*CV_PI/3)) - t2;
             n = 3;
         }
-        else if( d == 0)
+        else if( d == 0 )
         {
             if(R >= 0)
             {