diff --git a/python/mdvtools/dbutils/mdv_server_app.py b/python/mdvtools/dbutils/mdv_server_app.py
index a5402cab..89d394b9 100644
--- a/python/mdvtools/dbutils/mdv_server_app.py
+++ b/python/mdvtools/dbutils/mdv_server_app.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 
 def create_flask_app(config_name=None):
-    """ Create and configure the Flask app."""
+    """Create and configure the Flask app."""
     app = Flask(__name__, template_folder='../templates', static_folder='/app/dist/flask')
     # this was causing a number of issues with various routes, changing this here seems to be the best way to fix it
     # as there isn't a clear single point of front-end that would consistently guarantee fixing it