diff --git a/exporters/common/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/exporter/internal/EndpointUtil.java b/exporters/common/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/exporter/internal/EndpointUtil.java
index a9c9ca00a37..87df4b388aa 100644
--- a/exporters/common/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/exporter/internal/EndpointUtil.java
+++ b/exporters/common/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/exporter/internal/EndpointUtil.java
@@ -32,10 +32,12 @@ public static URI validateEndpoint(String endpoint) {
       throw new IllegalArgumentException(
           "Invalid endpoint, must start with http:// or https://: " + uri);
     }
+
     if (!hasHost(uri, endpoint)) {
       throw new IllegalArgumentException(
           "Invalid endpoint, must start with http:// or https://: " + uri);
     }
+
     return uri;
   }