diff --git a/rest_framework/filters.py b/rest_framework/filters.py
index a0f480190..6397abdfe 100644
--- a/rest_framework/filters.py
+++ b/rest_framework/filters.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class SearchFilter(BaseFilterBackend):
 
     def get_search_fields(self, view, request):
         """
-        Search fields are obtained from the view / search backend, but the request is 
+        Search fields are obtained from the view / search backend, but the request is
         always passed to this method. Sub-classes can override this method to
         dynamically change the search fields based on request content.
         """
diff --git a/tests/test_filters.py b/tests/test_filters.py
index 910ec58a0..697301213 100644
--- a/tests/test_filters.py
+++ b/tests/test_filters.py
@@ -218,7 +218,6 @@ class SearchFilterTests(TestCase):
             {'id': 3, 'title': 'zzz', 'text': 'cde'}
         ]
 
-
     def test_search_field_with_null_characters(self):
         view = generics.GenericAPIView()
         request = factory.get('/?search=\0as%00d\x00f')