diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index bc7cf60d6..cbc8ffda6 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 # OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
 # OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
+
 # Welcome to the SmartSim setup.py
 #
 # The following environment variables represent build time