diff --git a/tools/whitespace.txt b/tools/whitespace.txt
index 34862c6dc7..533b68cb1d 100644
--- a/tools/whitespace.txt
+++ b/tools/whitespace.txt
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ Try to write something funny. And please don't add trailing whitespace.
 A Smi walks into a bar and says:
 "I'm so deoptimized today!"
 The doubles heard this and started to unbox.
-The Smi looked at them and......
+The Smi looked at them and.......