diff --git a/klayout_dot_config/python/SiEPIC/utils/__init__.py b/klayout_dot_config/python/SiEPIC/utils/__init__.py
index 3e6f4a9e..a4085d78 100644
--- a/klayout_dot_config/python/SiEPIC/utils/__init__.py
+++ b/klayout_dot_config/python/SiEPIC/utils/__init__.py
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ def load_klayout_technology(techname, path_module, path_lyt_file=None):
         return tech
 
 
+
 from functools import lru_cache