diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py b/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
index 442cbb58c..c4ed6db2d 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
@@ -761,7 +761,7 @@ class HintManager(QObject):
                                             only_visible=True)
 
     def current_mode(self):
-        """ Returns the currently active hinting mode (or None otherwise). """
+        """Returns the currently active hinting mode (or None otherwise)."""
         if self._context is None:
             return None