diff --git a/include/nuttx/spi/spi_bitbang.c b/include/nuttx/spi/spi_bitbang.c
index ee5188d1ab..b33f5f0464 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/spi/spi_bitbang.c
+++ b/include/nuttx/spi/spi_bitbang.c
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ static uint16_t spi_exchange(FAR struct spi_bitbang_s *priv, uint16_t dataout)
    * rate.
    */
 
-  shift =  priv->nbits - 1
+  shift =  priv->nbits - 1;
   for (bit = 1 << shift; bit != 0; bit >>= 1)
     {
       /* Shift to make space for the next, less significant bit.