diff --git a/salt/modules/svn.py b/salt/modules/svn.py
index 2bbd06bdc9..02dbb2f51b 100644
--- a/salt/modules/svn.py
+++ b/salt/modules/svn.py
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ def __virtual__():
 
 
 def _check_svn():
-    '''Check for svn on this node.'''
+    '''
+    Check for svn on this node.
+    '''
     utils.check_or_die('svn')