diff --git a/modules/http/http_request.c b/modules/http/http_request.c
index df39466038..5a9a4c1555 100644
--- a/modules/http/http_request.c
+++ b/modules/http/http_request.c
@@ -288,8 +288,9 @@ void ap_process_request(request_rec *r)
     access_status = ap_run_quick_handler(r);
     if (access_status == DECLINED) {
         access_status = ap_process_request_internal(r);
-        if (access_status == OK)
+        if (access_status == OK) {
             access_status = ap_invoke_handler(r);
+        }
         else if (access_status == DONE) {
             /* e.g., something not in storage like TRACE */
             access_status = OK;