diff --git a/core/src/main/java/hudson/FilePath.java b/core/src/main/java/hudson/FilePath.java
index 361d3834d4..0af8d564b9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/hudson/FilePath.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/hudson/FilePath.java
@@ -336,7 +336,8 @@ public final class FilePath implements SerializableOnlyOverRemoting {
                 s = i;
                 // Skip any extra separator chars
                 //noinspection StatementWithEmptyBody
-                while (++i < end && ((c = path.charAt(i)) == '/' || c == '\\'));
+                while (++i < end && ((c = path.charAt(i)) == '/' || c == '\\'))
+                    ;
                 // Add token for separator unless we reached the end
                 if (i < end) tokens.add(path.substring(s, s+1));
                 s = i;