diff --git a/nf_core/pipeline-template/.gitpod.yml b/nf_core/pipeline-template/.gitpod.yml
index f2088365d..d48e12272 100644
--- a/nf_core/pipeline-template/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/nf_core/pipeline-template/.gitpod.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ tasks:
   - name: Update Nextflow and setup pre-commit
     command: |
       pre-commit install --install-hooks
-      nextflow self-update {%- if code_linters %}
+      nextflow self-update {% if code_linters %}
 
 vscode:
   extensions: