diff --git a/updateHostsFile.py b/updateHostsFile.py
index 46072af97..075a7970a 100644
--- a/updateHostsFile.py
+++ b/updateHostsFile.py
@@ -844,7 +844,6 @@ def normalize_rule(rule, target_ip, keep_domain_comments):
         and spacing reformatted.
     """
 
-
     """
     first try: IP followed by domain
     """
@@ -880,7 +879,6 @@ def normalize_rule(rule, target_ip, keep_domain_comments):
 
         return ip_host, rule + "\n"
 
-
     """
     finally, if we get here, just belch to screen
     """