diff --git a/sample-functions/SentimentAnalysis/handler.py b/sample-functions/SentimentAnalysis/handler.py
index 0bb88fc1..2f1a877e 100644
--- a/sample-functions/SentimentAnalysis/handler.py
+++ b/sample-functions/SentimentAnalysis/handler.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def get_stdin():
         buf = buf + line
     return buf
 
-if(__name__ == "__main__"):
+if __name__ == "__main__":
     st = get_stdin()
     blob = TextBlob(st)
     res = {