diff --git a/python/lammps.py b/python/lammps.py
index 1931e5e0c7..0a996d0235 100644
--- a/python/lammps.py
+++ b/python/lammps.py
@@ -281,6 +281,9 @@ class lammps(object):
     if name: name = name.encode()
     self.lib.lammps_scatter_atoms(self.lmp,name,type,count,data)
 
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 ################################################################################
 # Alternative Python Wrapper