diff --git a/brandt.c b/brandt.c
index edfca62..571d5b8 100644
--- a/brandt.c
+++ b/brandt.c
@@ -50,8 +50,10 @@ BRANDT_init (struct GNUNET_CRYPTO_EccDlogContext *dlogctx)
 }
 
 
+void
 BRANDT_start (struct BRANDT_Auction *auction,
-              uint16_t n){
+              uint16_t              n)
+{
 	GNUNET_assert (n > 0);
 	auction->n = n;
 	/** \todo: send first message */
diff --git a/brandt.h b/brandt.h
index 385d67b..9487e06 100644
--- a/brandt.h
+++ b/brandt.h
@@ -216,16 +216,17 @@ BRANDT_new (BRANDT_CbResult             result,
 
 /**
  * This function must be called when bidding after receipt of the start
- * notification.
+ * notification from the seller.
  *
  * @param[in] auction The pointer returned by BRANDT_join().
  * @param[in] n The amount of bidders (from the start announcement message).
-   void
-   BRANDT_start (struct BRANDT_Auction *auction,
+ */
+void
+BRANDT_start (struct BRANDT_Auction *auction,
               uint16_t              n);
 
 
-   /**
+/**
  * Clean up this auction on shutdown.
  *
  * @param[in] auction The pointer returned by BRANDT_join() or BRANDT_new().