diff --git a/src/lib/__init__.py b/src/lib/__init__.py
index 4dab8890..ec344663 100644
--- a/src/lib/__init__.py
+++ b/src/lib/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 def get_globus_url(data_access_level, group_name, uuid):
     globus_server_uuid = None
-    dir_path = " "
+    dir_path = ""
     # public access
     if data_access_level == "public":
         globus_server_uuid = current_app.config['GLOBUS_PUBLIC_ENDPOINT_UUID']