diff --git a/openfe/protocols/openmm_afe/equil_solvation_afe_method.py b/openfe/protocols/openmm_afe/equil_solvation_afe_method.py
index e9417c085..cecba32ac 100644
--- a/openfe/protocols/openmm_afe/equil_solvation_afe_method.py
+++ b/openfe/protocols/openmm_afe/equil_solvation_afe_method.py
@@ -592,7 +592,6 @@ def _validate_lambda_schedule(
             logger.warning(wmsg)
             warnings.warn(wmsg)
 
-
     def _create(
         self,
         stateA: ChemicalSystem,