diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/europa/ec/dgc/validation/decorator/service/IdentityService.java b/src/main/java/eu/europa/ec/dgc/validation/decorator/service/IdentityService.java
index 3d016d6..8d619aa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/europa/ec/dgc/validation/decorator/service/IdentityService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/europa/ec/dgc/validation/decorator/service/IdentityService.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 @RequiredArgsConstructor
 public class IdentityService {
 
-    private static final String IDENTITY_PATH = "/identity/verificationMethod/"+VERIFCATION_TYPE;
+    private static final String IDENTITY_PATH = "/identity/verificationMethod/" + VERIFCATION_TYPE;
 
     private static final String VERIFICATION_TYPE = "JsonWebKey2020";