diff --git a/Shorewall/compiler b/Shorewall/compiler
index 7fdaaca46..291383673 100755
--- a/Shorewall/compiler
+++ b/Shorewall/compiler
@@ -1182,7 +1182,7 @@ ${INDENT}    fi
 
 __EOF__
 	else
-	    save_command "gateway=$gateway"
+	    save_command "    gateway=$gateway"
 	fi
 
 	if [ x${mark} != x- ]; then