diff --git a/lib/prefs.C b/lib/prefs.C
index 6d63c9ef0b..114d301179 100644
--- a/lib/prefs.C
+++ b/lib/prefs.C
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void GLOBAL_PREFS::defaults() {
 
     // don't initialize source_project, source_scheduler here
     // since they are outside of <venue> elements
-};
+}
 
 // before parsing
 void GLOBAL_PREFS::clear_bools() {