diff --git a/release.py b/release.py
index a6839fe0d..d27cebbd2 100755
--- a/release.py
+++ b/release.py
@@ -381,7 +381,6 @@ def sanity_checks(args, repo_dir):
 
     check_credentials(args.auth_input_arg)
     print_success("Jenkins credentials are good")
-
     shutil.rmtree(repo_dir)
 
 
@@ -554,6 +553,7 @@ def check_credentials(auth_input_arg = None):
         http.clear()
         exit(1)
 
+
 def call_jenkins_build(job_name,
                        params,
                        output_string,