diff --git a/data_structures/linked_list/sorted_linked_list.py b/data_structures/linked_list/sorted_linked_list.py
index a46172686..128212912 100644
--- a/data_structures/linked_list/sorted_linked_list.py
+++ b/data_structures/linked_list/sorted_linked_list.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ class SortedLinkedList:
                         self.tail = temp_node
                     return True
                 temp_node = temp_node.next_node
-        self.num_nodes-=1
+        self.num_nodes -= 1
         return False
 
     def search(self, data: int) -> bool: