diff --git a/src/effects.js b/src/effects.js
index bfe282aa56..080b45299a 100644
--- a/src/effects.js
+++ b/src/effects.js
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ var fxNow, timerId,
 					// Iteratively approximate from a nonzero starting point
 					// Prefer the current property, because this process will be trivial if it uses the same units
 					// Fallback to end or a simple constant
-					start = jQuery.css( tween.elem, prop, true ) || end || 1;
+					start =  jQuery.css( tween.elem, prop, true ) || end || 1;
 
 					do {
 						// If previous iteration zeroed out, double until we get *something*