diff --git a/tests/basic_deployment.py b/tests/basic_deployment.py
index b6dc8e7e..80597c73 100644
--- a/tests/basic_deployment.py
+++ b/tests/basic_deployment.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from charmhelpers.contrib.openstack.amulet.deployment import (
 
 from charmhelpers.contrib.openstack.amulet.utils import (
     OpenStackAmuletUtils,
-    DEBUG,
+    DEBUG, # flake8: noqa
     ERROR
 )