diff --git a/examples/defining_cmps.py b/examples/defining_cmps.py
index b8e5b0b..7044267 100644
--- a/examples/defining_cmps.py
+++ b/examples/defining_cmps.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 from limbus.core import Component, InputParams, OutputParams, ComponentState, OutputParam, InputParam  # noqa: E402
 from limbus.core import Pipeline, VerboseMode  # noqa: E402
 
-
 # define the components
 # ---------------------
 class Add(Component):