diff --git a/mode/perl.py b/mode/perl.py
index 39ace11..7b55381 100644
--- a/mode/perl.py
+++ b/mode/perl.py
@@ -806,6 +806,7 @@ class Perl(Fundamental):
     }
     def __init__(self, w):
         Fundamental.__init__(self, w)
+
         self.context   = PerlContext(self)
         self.functions = None
         self.funclines = None