diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/test/merge/fork_choice/test_on_merge_block.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/test/merge/fork_choice/test_on_merge_block.py
index b13628bbd..f7bd0341c 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/test/merge/fork_choice/test_on_merge_block.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/test/merge/fork_choice/test_on_merge_block.py
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ def test_block_lookup_failed(spec, state):
     on_tick_and_append_step(spec, store, current_time, test_steps)
     assert store.time == current_time
 
-
     parent_block = prepare_empty_pow_block(spec)
     parent_block.total_difficulty = spec.config.TERMINAL_TOTAL_DIFFICULTY - uint256(1)
     pow_blocks = [parent_block]