diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/api.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/api.py
index a0359e0615c5..b82f22d2c8bd 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/api.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/api.py
@@ -2949,7 +2949,6 @@ def post(self, request, course_id):
         except Exception as error:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
             return JsonResponse({'error': str(error)}, status=400)
 
-
         return JsonResponse(_(
             'Successfully changed due date for student {0} for {1} '
             'to {2}').format(student.profile.name, _display_unit(unit),