diff --git a/bigchaindb/commands/bigchaindb.py b/bigchaindb/commands/bigchaindb.py
index efea1374..9be0b244 100644
--- a/bigchaindb/commands/bigchaindb.py
+++ b/bigchaindb/commands/bigchaindb.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def run_upsert_validator_new(args, bigchain):
     else:
         raise OperationError('Failed to commit election')
 
-        
+
 def run_upsert_validator_show(args, bigchain):
 
     election = bigchain.get_transaction(args.election_id)