diff --git a/bgcval2/batch_timeseries.py b/bgcval2/batch_timeseries.py
index c6303a94..069e603c 100644
--- a/bgcval2/batch_timeseries.py
+++ b/bgcval2/batch_timeseries.py
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ def submits_lotus(compare_yml, config_user, dry_run=False):
             # Submit job:
             print('Submitting:', ' '.join(command_txt))
             command1 = subprocess.Popen(command_txt)
+               
 
 
 def main():