diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/barosim/baro.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/barosim/baro.cpp
index 02b9bb9183..4353b83f9a 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/barosim/baro.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/barosim/baro.cpp
@@ -264,8 +264,10 @@ BAROSIM::init()
 	}
 
 	struct baro_report brp;
+
 	/* do a first measurement cycle to populate reports with valid data */
 	_measure_phase = 0;
+
 	_reports->flush();
 
 	_baro_topic = orb_advertise_multi(ORB_ID(sensor_baro), &brp,