diff --git a/cylc/flow/commands.py b/cylc/flow/commands.py
index 932f16e0e6..174671cc63 100644
--- a/cylc/flow/commands.py
+++ b/cylc/flow/commands.py
@@ -353,7 +353,6 @@ async def reload_workflow(schd: 'Scheduler', reload_global: bool = False):
         # give commands time to complete
         sleep(1)  # give any remove-init's time to complete
 
-
     if reload_global:
         # Reload global config if requested
         LOG.info("Reloading the global configuration.")
@@ -373,7 +372,6 @@ async def reload_workflow(schd: 'Scheduler', reload_global: bool = False):
                 ' again.'
             )
 
-
     # reload the workflow definition
     schd.reload_pending = 'loading the workflow definition'
     schd.update_data_store()  # update workflow status msg