diff --git a/scripts/update-plugin-list.py b/scripts/update-plugin-list.py
index 596952b20..933d2482a 100644
--- a/scripts/update-plugin-list.py
+++ b/scripts/update-plugin-list.py
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ def escape_rst(text: str) -> str:
     """Rudimentary attempt to escape special RST characters to appear as
     plain text."""
     text = (
-        text
-        .replace("*", "\\*")
+        text.replace("*", "\\*")
         .replace("<", "\\<")
         .replace(">", "\\>")
         .replace("`", "\\`")