diff --git a/examples/gaussian_processes/GP-MeansAndCovs.ipynb b/examples/gaussian_processes/GP-MeansAndCovs.ipynb
index a92470287..72cd17732 100644
--- a/examples/gaussian_processes/GP-MeansAndCovs.ipynb
+++ b/examples/gaussian_processes/GP-MeansAndCovs.ipynb
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "RANDOM_SEED = 8927\n",
-    "\n",
     "rng = np.random.default_rng(RANDOM_SEED)\n",
     "az.style.use(\"arviz-darkgrid\")\n",
     "plt.rcParams[\"figure.figsize\"] = (10, 4)"
diff --git a/examples/gaussian_processes/GP-MeansAndCovs.myst.md b/examples/gaussian_processes/GP-MeansAndCovs.myst.md
index 397af346e..917d5a7f7 100644
--- a/examples/gaussian_processes/GP-MeansAndCovs.myst.md
+++ b/examples/gaussian_processes/GP-MeansAndCovs.myst.md
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ papermill:
   status: completed
 ---
 RANDOM_SEED = 8927
-
 rng = np.random.default_rng(RANDOM_SEED)
 az.style.use("arviz-darkgrid")
 plt.rcParams["figure.figsize"] = (10, 4)