diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 53ede91..338cf59 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ virtualenv:
         netaddr jinja2
 
 lint: virtualenv
-	.venv/bin/flake8 --exclude hooks/charmhelpers hooks unit_tests tests
+	.venv/bin/flake8 --exclude hooks/charmhelpers hooks unit_tests tests --ignore E402
 	@charm proof
 
 unit_test: virtualenv
diff --git a/hooks/pg_dir_utils.py b/hooks/pg_dir_utils.py
index dacf0c7..c437a6f 100644
--- a/hooks/pg_dir_utils.py
+++ b/hooks/pg_dir_utils.py
@@ -327,8 +327,7 @@ def post_pg_license():
         'plumgrid:plumgrid',
         LICENSE_POST_PATH,
         '-d',
-        json.dumps(license)
-        ]
+        json.dumps(license)]
     licence_get_cmd = [PG_CURL, '-u', 'plumgrid:plumgrid', LICENSE_GET_PATH]
     try:
         old_license = subprocess.check_output(licence_get_cmd)
diff --git a/unit_tests/test_pg_dir_hooks.py b/unit_tests/test_pg_dir_hooks.py
index de76231..dd0b850 100644
--- a/unit_tests/test_pg_dir_hooks.py
+++ b/unit_tests/test_pg_dir_hooks.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 from mock import MagicMock, patch, call
+
 from test_utils import CharmTestCase
+
 with patch('charmhelpers.core.hookenv.config') as config:
     config.return_value = 'neutron'
     import pg_dir_utils as utils
@@ -9,6 +11,7 @@ _map = utils.restart_map
 
 utils.register_configs = MagicMock()
 utils.restart_map = MagicMock()
+
 import pg_dir_hooks as hooks
 
 utils.register_configs = _reg