diff --git a/i3pystatus/core/io.py b/i3pystatus/core/io.py
index 02b872c..1c21146 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/core/io.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/core/io.py
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ class StandaloneIO(IOHandler):
     """
 
     n = -1
-    proto = [{"version":1,"click_events":True}, "[", "[]", ",[]",]
+    proto = [
+        {"version": 1, "click_events": True}, "[", "[]", ",[]",
+    ]
 
     def __init__(self, click_events, interval=1):
         super().__init__()
@@ -59,7 +61,6 @@ class StandaloneIO(IOHandler):
         self.proto[0]['click_events'] = click_events
         self.proto[0] = json.dumps(self.proto[0])
 
-
     def read(self):
         while True:
             try: