diff --git a/docbow_project/docbow/auth_backend.py b/docbow_project/docbow/auth_backend.py
index 06f6b14..6fcc97e 100644
--- a/docbow_project/docbow/auth_backend.py
+++ b/docbow_project/docbow/auth_backend.py
@@ -49,6 +49,5 @@ try:
             except User.DoesNotExist:
                 return super(DocbowMellonAuthBackend, self).get_user(user_id)
 
-
 except ImportError:
     pass
diff --git a/docbow_project/pfwb/mellon_adapter.py b/docbow_project/pfwb/mellon_adapter.py
index ed2bedd..5b31ab3 100644
--- a/docbow_project/pfwb/mellon_adapter.py
+++ b/docbow_project/pfwb/mellon_adapter.py
@@ -43,6 +43,5 @@ try:
                     profile.external_id = tabellio_id
                     profile.save()
 
-
 except ImportError:
     pass