diff --git a/searx/search.py b/searx/search.py
index f50391f1..950a49f2 100644
--- a/searx/search.py
+++ b/searx/search.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ def search_one_request_safe(engine_name, query, request_params, result_container
             # update continuous_errors / suspend_end_time
             engine.continuous_errors += 1
             engine.suspend_end_time = time() + min(settings['search']['max_ban_time_on_fail'],
-                                                   engine.continuous_errors*settings['search']['ban_time_on_fail'])
+                                                   engine.continuous_errors * settings['search']['ban_time_on_fail'])
         else:
             # no HTTP error (perhaps an engine error)
             # anyway, reset the suspend variables