diff --git a/src/README b/src/README
index d3cc1879..59fb4665 100644
--- a/src/README
+++ b/src/README
@@ -2384,7 +2384,6 @@ More documentation can be found in the doc/ directory or at http://www.recoll.or
    examples.
 
  #!/usr/bin/env python
-
  import recoll
 
  db = recoll.connect()
@@ -2405,7 +2404,6 @@ More documentation can be found in the doc/ directory or at http://www.recoll.or
      print
 
 
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                    Chapter 5. Installation and configuration