diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opensearch/security/filter/SecurityRestFilter.java b/src/main/java/org/opensearch/security/filter/SecurityRestFilter.java
index 9b06e15c5d..54d98ffe13 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opensearch/security/filter/SecurityRestFilter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opensearch/security/filter/SecurityRestFilter.java
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ private boolean checkAndAuthenticateRequest(RestRequest request, RestChannel cha
                 );
             }
         }
+
         return false;
     }