diff --git a/jrnl/exception.py b/jrnl/exception.py
index 3ef7e5b4..82a562a0 100644
--- a/jrnl/exception.py
+++ b/jrnl/exception.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class JrnlError(Exception):
                 The path to your jrnl configuration directory is a file, not a directory:
 
                 {config_directory_path}
-                
+
                 Removing this file will allow jrnl to save its configuration.
             """
             )