diff --git a/firstapp/samples/libcloud/getting_started.py b/firstapp/samples/libcloud/getting_started.py
index 9a2a56bf8..2da51347e 100644
--- a/firstapp/samples/libcloud/getting_started.py
+++ b/firstapp/samples/libcloud/getting_started.py
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ for floating_ip in conn.ex_list_floating_ips():
         unused_floating_ip = floating_ip
         break
 
-
 if not unused_floating_ip:
     pool = conn.ex_list_floating_ip_pools()[0]
     print('Allocating new Floating IP from pool: {}'.format(pool))
diff --git a/firstapp/source/getting_started.rst b/firstapp/source/getting_started.rst
index 80b47a69f..822af700d 100644
--- a/firstapp/source/getting_started.rst
+++ b/firstapp/source/getting_started.rst
@@ -836,8 +836,6 @@ address to your instance.
         :start-after: step-13
         :end-before: step-14
 
-.. todo:: remove extra blank line after break
-
     This code returns the floating IP address:
 
     ::