diff --git a/bin/gem b/bin/gem
index a33dbe4afd..c2b85f6dd3 100755
--- a/bin/gem
+++ b/bin/gem
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ require 'rubygems/exceptions'
 
 required_version = Gem::Requirement.new ">= 1.8.7"
 
-unless required_version.satisfied_by? Gem.ruby_version then
+unless required_version.satisfied_by? Gem.ruby_version
   abort "Expected Ruby version #{required_version}, is #{Gem.ruby_version}"
 end