diff --git a/pori_python/graphkb/util.py b/pori_python/graphkb/util.py
index 1c6a13c..a42695f 100644
--- a/pori_python/graphkb/util.py
+++ b/pori_python/graphkb/util.py
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 
 import hashlib
 import json
-import os
 import logging
+import os
 import re
 import time
 from datetime import datetime
diff --git a/pori_python/ipr/connection.py b/pori_python/ipr/connection.py
index 666f664..d85ebf7 100644
--- a/pori_python/ipr/connection.py
+++ b/pori_python/ipr/connection.py
@@ -138,7 +138,6 @@ def check_status(interval: int = 5, num_attempts: int = 5):
                     ]:
                         raise Exception(f"async report upload in unexpected state: {check_result}")
 
-
                 return current_status
 
             current_status = check_status()
diff --git a/pori_python/ipr/inputs.py b/pori_python/ipr/inputs.py
index 0894515..5271dbe 100644
--- a/pori_python/ipr/inputs.py
+++ b/pori_python/ipr/inputs.py
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
     IprVariant,
 )
 
-from .util import hash_key, logger, pandas_falsy
 from .constants import DEFAULT_URL
+from .util import hash_key, logger, pandas_falsy
 
 protein_letters_3to1.setdefault("Ter", "*")
 
diff --git a/tests/test_graphkb/test_match.py b/tests/test_graphkb/test_match.py
index babdbd8..175c7b1 100644
--- a/tests/test_graphkb/test_match.py
+++ b/tests/test_graphkb/test_match.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def kras(conn):
     return [f["displayName"] for f in match.get_equivalent_features(conn, "kras")]
 
 
-""" 
+"""
 version found in the db for ENSG00000133703 will vary depending on which
 version of ensembl was loaded. checking for any . version
  """