diff --git a/search/api.py b/search/api.py
index 21c0b2fa..a901eac1 100644
--- a/search/api.py
+++ b/search/api.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def perform_search(
         "search_time": {
             "start": search_timer.start_time,
             "end": search_timer.end_time,
-            "elapsed":  search_timer.elapsed_time,
+            "elapsed": search_timer.elapsed_time,
         },
         "filter_generation_time": {
             "start": filter_generation_timer.start_time,
diff --git a/search/utils.py b/search/utils.py
index f8efff87..12a9e8f0 100644
--- a/search/utils.py
+++ b/search/utils.py
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ def lower_string(self):
         return self._lower.isoformat()
 
 class Timer:
+
     """ Simple timer class to measure elapsed time """
     def __init__(self):
         self._start_time = None
@@ -94,4 +95,4 @@ def end_time(self):
     @property
     def elapsed_time(self):
         """ Return the elapsed time """
-        return self._end_time - self._start_time
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+        return self._end_time - self._start_time