diff --git a/server/routes.py b/server/routes.py
index de853fd..4a53b2c 100644
--- a/server/routes.py
+++ b/server/routes.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 @flaskapp.route("/")
 def index():
     name = request.args.get("name")
-    author = request.args.get("author")
+    author = request.args.get("author") 
 
     if name:
         cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM books WHERE name LIKE '%" + name + "%'")