diff --git a/examples/30_extended/datasets_tutorial.py b/examples/30_extended/datasets_tutorial.py
index 0848a4ece..594a58930 100644
--- a/examples/30_extended/datasets_tutorial.py
+++ b/examples/30_extended/datasets_tutorial.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 
 How to list and download datasets.
 """
-""
 
 # License: BSD 3-Clauses
 
diff --git a/openml/runs/functions.py b/openml/runs/functions.py
index 99007aa2a..a08c84df8 100644
--- a/openml/runs/functions.py
+++ b/openml/runs/functions.py
@@ -1050,7 +1050,6 @@ def __list_runs(api_call, output_format="dict"):
             "upload_time": str(run_["oml:upload_time"]),
             "error_message": str((run_["oml:error_message"]) or ""),
         }
-
         runs[run_id] = run
 
     if output_format == "dataframe":