diff --git a/hbase-client/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/zookeeper/RecoverableZooKeeper.java b/hbase-client/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/zookeeper/RecoverableZooKeeper.java
index e8db4da9ae8..371279e9c60 100644
--- a/hbase-client/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/zookeeper/RecoverableZooKeeper.java
+++ b/hbase-client/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/zookeeper/RecoverableZooKeeper.java
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ public class RecoverableZooKeeper {
   }
 
   public void sync(String path, AsyncCallback.VoidCallback cb, Object ctx) throws KeeperException {
-    checkZk().sync(path, null, null);
+    checkZk().sync(path, cb, null);
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/hbase-server/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/master/HMaster.java b/hbase-server/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/master/HMaster.java
index c643fa89a73..0e07ae025a9 100644
--- a/hbase-server/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/master/HMaster.java
+++ b/hbase-server/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/master/HMaster.java
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ import org.mortbay.jetty.servlet.Context;
 public class HMaster extends HRegionServer implements MasterServices {
   private static final Log LOG = LogFactory.getLog(HMaster.class.getName());
 
+
   /**
    * Protection against zombie master. Started once Master accepts active responsibility and
    * starts taking over responsibilities. Allows a finite time window before giving up ownership.