diff --git a/pxiii_bec/devices/SmarGon.py b/pxiii_bec/devices/SmarGon.py
index a1a84c3..98d6bfa 100644
--- a/pxiii_bec/devices/SmarGon.py
+++ b/pxiii_bec/devices/SmarGon.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 The module provides an object to control the SmarGon goniometer axes at PX III.
 The SmarGon axes are interfaced as positioners.
 """
+
 import time
 from threading import Thread, Lock
 import requests
@@ -213,7 +214,7 @@ class SmarGonAxis(PVPositioner):
                 r = requests.get(cmd, timeout=1, **kwargs)
         except TimeoutError:
             with mutex:
-                r = requests.get(cmd, timeout=1, **kwargs)            
+                r = requests.get(cmd, timeout=1, **kwargs)
         if not r.ok:
             raise RuntimeError(
                 f"[{self.name}] Error getting {address}; reply was {r.status_code} => {r.reason}"