diff --git a/src/python/m5/objects/BaseCPU.py b/src/python/m5/objects/BaseCPU.py
index 8037c90af..67a28a61e 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/objects/BaseCPU.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/objects/BaseCPU.py
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ class BaseCPU(SimObject):
         "terminate when all threads have reached this load count")
     max_loads_any_thread = Param.Counter(0,
         "terminate when any thread reaches this load count")
-    progress_interval = Param.Tick(0, "interval to print out the progress message")
+    progress_interval = Param.Tick(0,
+        "interval to print out the progress message")
 
     defer_registration = Param.Bool(False,
         "defer registration with system (for sampling)")