diff --git a/netconf/nc_rpc/rpc.py b/netconf/nc_rpc/rpc.py
index fb35313..5b579c9 100644
--- a/netconf/nc_rpc/rpc.py
+++ b/netconf/nc_rpc/rpc.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
         self.voltha_method_ref = voltha_method_ref
         self.session = session
 
+
     def execute(self):
         """ run the command - returns a OperationResponse """
         pass