diff --git a/kippo/core/output.py b/kippo/core/output.py
index 1f1dad06..3218be3c 100644
--- a/kippo/core/output.py
+++ b/kippo/core/output.py
@@ -81,17 +81,17 @@ class Output(object):
         self.emit(ev)
 
     @abc.abstractmethod
-    def start():
+    def start(self):
         """Abstract method to initialize output plugin"""
         pass
 
     @abc.abstractmethod
-    def stop():
+    def stop(self):
         """Abstract method to shut down output plugin"""
         pass
 
     @abc.abstractmethod
-    def handleLog( self, session, event ):
+    def handleLog(self, session, event):
         """Handle a general event within the output plugin"""
         pass
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ class Output(object):
             self.ips[sessionno] = ev['src_ip']
             del ev['system']
 
-        self.handleLog( self.sessions[sessionno], ev )
+        self.handleLog(self.sessions[sessionno], ev)
 
         # disconnect is special, remove cached data
         if ev['eventid'] == 'KIPP0011':
diff --git a/kippo/core/ssh.py b/kippo/core/ssh.py
index 26341a93..3b33a968 100644
--- a/kippo/core/ssh.py
+++ b/kippo/core/ssh.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ class HoneyPotSSHUserAuthServer(userauth.SSHUserAuthServer):
             return
         if not data or not len(data.strip()):
             return
-        data = '\r\n'.join(data.splitlines() )
         self.transport.sendPacket(
             userauth.MSG_USERAUTH_BANNER, NS(data) + NS('en'))
         self.bannerSent = True