diff --git a/workspace_tools/host_tests/host_test.py b/workspace_tools/host_tests/host_test.py
index cc9a1ea37d..cf1dc0d7dd 100644
--- a/workspace_tools/host_tests/host_test.py
+++ b/workspace_tools/host_tests/host_test.py
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ class Mbed:
                 serial.setBreak(False)
             except:
                 result = False
-                pass
         return result
 
     def reset(self):
@@ -98,6 +97,7 @@ class Mbed:
             self.extra_serial.flushInput()
             self.extra_serial.flushOutput()
 
+
 class Test:
     def __init__(self):
         self.mbed = Mbed()