diff --git a/examples/simple_capture.c b/examples/simple_capture.c
index 4f4b26d5..9ad5302f 100644
--- a/examples/simple_capture.c
+++ b/examples/simple_capture.c
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ int main()
         printf("Failed to initialize capture device.\n");
         return -2;
     }
+
     mal_device_start(&captureDevice);
 
     printf("Press Enter to stop recording...\n");
diff --git a/examples/simple_playback.c b/examples/simple_playback.c
index e19bf25a..7c79dffa 100644
--- a/examples/simple_playback.c
+++ b/examples/simple_playback.c
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
         drwav_uninit(&wav);
         return -4;
     }
+
     mal_device_start(&device);
     
     printf("Press Enter to quit...");