diff --git a/gluon/newcron.py b/gluon/newcron.py
index 8e6497b9..838ce6cc 100644
--- a/gluon/newcron.py
+++ b/gluon/newcron.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def absolute_path_link(path):
 
 
 def stopcron():
-    "Graceful shutdown of cron"
+    """Graceful shutdown of cron"""
     global _cron_stopping
     _cron_stopping = True
     while _cron_subprocs:
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ def stopcron():
                 import traceback
                 traceback.print_exc()
 
+
 class extcron(threading.Thread):
 
     def __init__(self, applications_parent, apps=None):