diff --git a/changelog.d/8139.misc b/changelog.d/8139.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..37d4a7a628
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/8139.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix ktlint issue with fields and a new line.
diff --git a/library/core-utils/src/main/java/im/vector/lib/core/utils/timer/CountUpTimer.kt b/library/core-utils/src/main/java/im/vector/lib/core/utils/timer/CountUpTimer.kt
index 17af1c3190..369e96682a 100644
--- a/library/core-utils/src/main/java/im/vector/lib/core/utils/timer/CountUpTimer.kt
+++ b/library/core-utils/src/main/java/im/vector/lib/core/utils/timer/CountUpTimer.kt
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class CountUpTimer(
 
     private val lastTime: AtomicLong = AtomicLong(clock.epochMillis())
     private val elapsedTime: AtomicLong = AtomicLong(0)
+
     // To ensure that the regular tick value is an exact multiple of `intervalInMs`
     private val specialRound = SpecialRound(intervalInMs)