diff --git a/app/api/v1/mediator/encrypt.py b/app/api/v1/mediator/encrypt.py
index 543098c..98c5b0c 100644
--- a/app/api/v1/mediator/encrypt.py
+++ b/app/api/v1/mediator/encrypt.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ def encrypt_ballots(
     seed_hash = read_json_object(data.seed_hash, ElementModQ)
 
     ballots = [PlaintextBallot.from_json_object(ballot) for ballot in data.ballots]
-    
     if not ballots:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,