diff --git a/piker/clearing/_client.py b/piker/clearing/_client.py
index 4537a03b..08b0f4c8 100644
--- a/piker/clearing/_client.py
+++ b/piker/clearing/_client.py
@@ -235,10 +235,8 @@ async def open_ems(
             not getattr(mod, 'trades_dialogue', None)
             or mode == 'paper'
         ):
-            mode = 'paper'
-        
+            mode = 'paper'        
         from ._ems import _emsd_main
-
         async with (
             # connect to emsd
             portal.open_context(
diff --git a/piker/clearing/_ems.py b/piker/clearing/_ems.py
index 9895b533..1f3c52cb 100644
--- a/piker/clearing/_ems.py
+++ b/piker/clearing/_ems.py
@@ -1451,8 +1451,7 @@ async def _emsd_main(
     ) as (relay, feed, client_ready):
 
         brokerd_stream = relay.brokerd_stream
-        dark_book = _router.get_dark_book(broker)
-        
+        dark_book = _router.get_dark_book(broker) 
         # signal to client that we're started and deliver
         # all known pps and accounts for this ``brokerd``.
         await ems_ctx.started((