diff --git a/tests/ioc_plugin.py b/tests/ioc_plugin.py
index 62830b81..3cbd21b3 100644
--- a/tests/ioc_plugin.py
+++ b/tests/ioc_plugin.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import threading
 import importlib
 import pkgutil
 import pytest
-import epics
+import epics 
 from epics.pv import _PVcache_
 
 PREFIX_ENV = "TEST_PV_PREFIX"