diff --git a/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py b/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
index 5bb6c11e8f..f99935b4ee 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class DeactivateAccountHandler(BaseHandler):
         self.start_user_parting()
 
     def start_user_parting(self):
-       if not self._user_parter_running:
+        if not self._user_parter_running:
             run_in_background(self.user_parter_loop())
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks