diff --git a/Utilities/Matlab/FDS_validation_script.m b/Utilities/Matlab/FDS_validation_script.m
index fdc2cbddc90..10256fdc3bf 100644
--- a/Utilities/Matlab/FDS_validation_script.m
+++ b/Utilities/Matlab/FDS_validation_script.m
@@ -92,4 +92,3 @@
 USFS_Deep_Fuel_Beds
 
 display('validation scripts completed successfully!')
-end