diff --git a/dcicutils/misc_utils.py b/dcicutils/misc_utils.py
index 748d79a6d..cc18f4b19 100644
--- a/dcicutils/misc_utils.py
+++ b/dcicutils/misc_utils.py
@@ -295,8 +295,10 @@ def app(self):
         """
         return self.wrapped_app.app
 
+
 VirtualAppResponse = webtest.response.TestResponse
 
+
 def exported(*variables):
     """
     This function does nothing but is used for declaration purposes.