diff --git a/Lib/optparse.py b/Lib/optparse.py
index f4c2c702f47..9ac987e819c 100644
--- a/Lib/optparse.py
+++ b/Lib/optparse.py
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ class HelpFormatter:
                              text_width,
                              initial_indent=indent,
                              subsequent_indent=indent)
-        
+
     def format_description(self, description):
         if description:
             return self._format_text(description) + "\n"
@@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@ class OptionParser (OptionContainer):
         """
         Declare that you are done with this OptionParser.  This cleans up
         reference cycles so the OptionParser (and all objects referenced by
-        it) can be garbage-collected promptly.  After calling destroy(), the 
+        it) can be garbage-collected promptly.  After calling destroy(), the
         OptionParser is unusable.
         """
         OptionContainer.destroy(self)