diff --git a/nucypher/blockchain/eth/clients.py b/nucypher/blockchain/eth/clients.py
index 2f8ca74df..04885d12c 100644
--- a/nucypher/blockchain/eth/clients.py
+++ b/nucypher/blockchain/eth/clients.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import os
+import time
 from functools import cached_property
 from typing import Union
 
-import time
 from constant_sorrow.constants import UNKNOWN_DEVELOPMENT_CHAIN_ID
 from cytoolz.dicttoolz import dissoc
 from eth_account import Account
diff --git a/nucypher/characters/base.py b/nucypher/characters/base.py
index 5a2059b85..67724644e 100644
--- a/nucypher/characters/base.py
+++ b/nucypher/characters/base.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
+from typing import ClassVar, Dict, List, Optional, Union
+
 from constant_sorrow.constants import NO_NICKNAME, NO_SIGNING_POWER, STRANGER
 from eth_utils import to_canonical_address
 from nucypher_core.umbral import PublicKey
-from typing import ClassVar, Dict, List, Optional
-from typing import Union
 
 from nucypher.acumen.nicknames import Nickname
 from nucypher.blockchain.eth import domains