diff --git a/hooks/neutron_api_utils.py b/hooks/neutron_api_utils.py
index f452ce7d..f4d854ae 100755
--- a/hooks/neutron_api_utils.py
+++ b/hooks/neutron_api_utils.py
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ def migrate_neutron_database(upgrade=False):
         return
 
     log('Migrating the neutron database.')
-    if(os_release('neutron-server') == 'juno' and
+    if (os_release('neutron-server') == 'juno' and
        config('neutron-plugin') == 'vsp'):
         nuage_vsp_juno_neutron_migration()
     else:
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 57c2f4ec..0a594c83 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ deps =
 
 [testenv:pep8]
 basepython = python3
-deps = flake8==3.9.2
+deps = flake8==7.1.1
        git+https://github.com/juju/charm-tools.git
 commands = flake8 {posargs} hooks unit_tests tests actions lib files
            charm-proof