diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js
index cabc8b88c8..89f248a26d 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js
@@ -71,7 +71,8 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.EventPane.prototype =
         this.pane.style.width="100%";
         this.pane.style.height="100%";
         if (OpenLayers.Util.getBrowserName() == "msie") {
-          this.pane.style.background = "url("+OpenLayers.Util.getImagesLocation()+"blank.gif)";
+            this.pane.style.background = 
+                "url(" + OpenLayers.Util.getImagesLocation() + "blank.gif)";
         }
 
         if (this.isFixed) {