diff --git a/src/plugins/lib/libhtmlbackend.py b/src/plugins/lib/libhtmlbackend.py
index 37050102c..7644d0bcd 100644
--- a/src/plugins/lib/libhtmlbackend.py
+++ b/src/plugins/lib/libhtmlbackend.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def process_spaces(intext, format):
                 outtext += char
             elif state == SPACEHOLD:
                 if char == " ":
-                    outtext += "  "
+                    outtext += "  "
                     state = NORMAL
                 elif char == "<":
                     outtext += " "+char