diff --git a/sample-functions/BaseFunctions/python/handler.py b/sample-functions/BaseFunctions/python/handler.py
index eaa3cb7b..a4292306 100644
--- a/sample-functions/BaseFunctions/python/handler.py
+++ b/sample-functions/BaseFunctions/python/handler.py
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ def get_stdin():
         buf = buf + line
     return buf
 
-if(__name__ == "__main__"):
+if __name__ == "__main__":
     st = get_stdin()
     print(st)