diff --git a/jc/utils.py b/jc/utils.py
index a33d2b1d..38646b0b 100644
--- a/jc/utils.py
+++ b/jc/utils.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def error_message(message):
 
         no return, just prints output to STDERR
     """
-    
+
     error_string = f'''
     jc:  Error - {message}
     '''
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ def error_message(message):
 
 def compatibility(mod_name, compatible):
     """Checks for the parser's compatibility with the running OS platform.
-    
+
     Parameters:
 
         mod_name:       (string) __name__ of the calling module
-        
+
         compatible:     (list) sys.platform name(s) compatible with the parser
-                        compatible options: 
+                        compatible options:
                         linux, darwin, cygwin, win32, aix, freebsd
 
     Returns: