diff --git a/synapse/config/database.py b/synapse/config/database.py

index 8a18a9ca2a..e7889b9c20 100644
--- a/synapse/config/database.py
+++ b/synapse/config/database.py
@@ -207,8 +207,7 @@ class DatabaseConfig(Config):
         )
 
     def get_single_database(self) -> DatabaseConnectionConfig:
-        """Returns the database if there is only one, useful for e.g. tests
-        """
+        """Returns the database if there is only one, useful for e.g. tests"""
         if not self.databases:
             raise Exception("More than one database exists")