diff --git a/examples/stub.py b/examples/stub.py
index 7de4012a9..e5b4a39ab 100644
--- a/examples/stub.py
+++ b/examples/stub.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import mitmproxy
 """
 
 
-
 def start():
     """
         Called once on script startup before any other events
@@ -12,7 +11,6 @@ def start():
     mitmproxy.ctx.log("start")
 
 
-
 def configure(options):
     """
         Called once on script startup before any other events, and whenever options changes.
diff --git a/test/mitmproxy/script/test_concurrent.py b/test/mitmproxy/script/test_concurrent.py
index 92d1153b9..080746e89 100644
--- a/test/mitmproxy/script/test_concurrent.py
+++ b/test/mitmproxy/script/test_concurrent.py
@@ -42,5 +42,5 @@ class TestConcurrent(mastertest.MasterTest):
             )
         )
         with m.handlecontext():
-            sc.configure(options.Options())
+            sc.start()
         assert "decorator not supported" in m.event_log[0][1]