diff --git a/pialert/__main__.py b/pialert/__main__.py
index 7780d114..095b0cce 100755
--- a/pialert/__main__.py
+++ b/pialert/__main__.py
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@ from const import *
 from logger import  mylog
 from helper import   filePermissions, isNewVersion,  timeNow, timeNowTZ, updateState
 from api import update_api
-from networkscan import scan_network
+from networkscan import process_scan, scan_network
 from initialise import importConfigs
 from mac_vendor import update_devices_MAC_vendors
-from database import DB, get_all_devices, sql_new_devices
+from database import DB, get_all_devices
 from reporting import check_and_run_event, send_notifications
 from plugin import run_plugin_scripts 
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ def main ():
         check_and_run_event(db)
 
         # Update API endpoints              
-        update_api()
+        update_api(db)
         
         # proceed if 1 minute passed
         if last_scan_run + datetime.timedelta(minutes=1) < loop_start_time :
@@ -252,6 +252,10 @@ def main ():
                 if conf.ENABLE_PLUGINS:
                     run_plugin_scripts(db,'always_after_scan')
 
+            # --------------------------------------------------
+            # process all the scanned data into new devices
+            mylog('debug', "[MAIN] start processig scan results")
+            process_scan (db, conf.arpscan_devices )
             
             # Reporting   
             if conf.cycle in conf.check_report:
diff --git a/pialert/api.py b/pialert/api.py
index 2dd2e966..91549bf7 100644
--- a/pialert/api.py
+++ b/pialert/api.py
@@ -3,33 +3,27 @@ import json
 
 # pialert modules
 import conf  
-from const import pialertPath
+from const import (apiPath, sql_devices_all, sql_nmap_scan_all, sql_pholus_scan_all, sql_events_pending_alert, 
+                   sql_settings, sql_plugins_events, sql_plugins_history, sql_plugins_objects,sql_language_strings)
 from logger import mylog
-from files import write_file
-from database import *
+from helper import write_file
 
 apiEndpoints = []
 
 #===============================================================================
 # API
 #===============================================================================
-def update_api(isNotification = False, updateOnlyDataSources = []):
-    mylog('verbose', ['     [API] Update API not doing anything for now !'])
-    return
+def update_api(db, isNotification = False, updateOnlyDataSources = []):
+    mylog('verbose', ['[API] Update API starting'])
+    # return
 
-    folder = pialertPath + '/front/api/'
+    folder = apiPath 
 
-    if isNotification:
-        #  Update last notification alert in all formats
-        mylog('verbose', ['     [API] Updating notification_* files in /front/api'])
-
-        write_file(folder + 'notification_text.txt'  , mail_text)
-        write_file(folder + 'notification_text.html'  , mail_html)
-        write_file(folder + 'notification_json_final.json'  , json.dumps(json_final))  
+    # update notifications moved to reporting send_api()
 
     # Save plugins
     if conf.ENABLE_PLUGINS: 
-        write_file(folder + 'plugins.json'  , json.dumps({"data" : plugins}))  
+        write_file(folder + 'plugins.json'  , json.dumps({"data" : conf.plugins}))  
 
     #  prepare database tables we want to expose 
     dataSourcesSQLs = [
@@ -50,19 +44,19 @@ def update_api(isNotification = False, updateOnlyDataSources = []):
 
         if updateOnlyDataSources == [] or dsSQL[0] in updateOnlyDataSources:
 
-            api_endpoint_class(dsSQL[1], folder + 'table_' + dsSQL[0] + '.json')
+            api_endpoint_class(db, dsSQL[1], folder + 'table_' + dsSQL[0] + '.json')
 
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 class api_endpoint_class:
-    def __init__(self, db, path):        
+    def __init__(self, db, query, path):        
 
         global apiEndpoints
         self.db = db
-        self.sql = db.sql
-        self.jsonData = db.get_table_as_json( self.sql).json
+        self.query = query
+        self.jsonData = db.get_table_as_json(self.query).json
         self.path = path
         self.fileName = path.split('/')[-1]
         self.hash = hash(json.dumps(self.jsonData))
@@ -76,7 +70,7 @@ class api_endpoint_class:
         # search previous endpoint states to check if API needs updating
         for endpoint in apiEndpoints:
             # match sql and API endpoint path 
-            if endpoint.sql == self.sql and endpoint.path == self.path:
+            if endpoint.query == self.query and endpoint.path == self.path:
                 found = True 
                 if endpoint.hash != self.hash:                    
                     changed = True
@@ -87,7 +81,7 @@ class api_endpoint_class:
         # cehck if API endpoints have changed or if it's a new one
         if not found or changed:
 
-            mylog('verbose', [f'     [API] Updating {self.fileName} file in /front/api'])
+            mylog('verbose', [f'[API] Updating {self.fileName} file in /front/api'])
 
             write_file(self.path, json.dumps(self.jsonData)) 
             
@@ -98,5 +92,5 @@ class api_endpoint_class:
                 # update hash
                 apiEndpoints[changedIndex].hash = self.hash
             else:
-                mylog('info', [f'     [API] ERROR Updating {self.fileName}'])
+                mylog('info', [f'[API] ERROR Updating {self.fileName}'])
             
diff --git a/pialert/conf.py b/pialert/conf.py
index 69157e1d..74991966 100644
--- a/pialert/conf.py
+++ b/pialert/conf.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ newVersionAvailable = False
 time_started = ''
 check_report = []
 log_timestamp = 0
-
+arpscan_devices = []
 
 # ACTUAL CONFIGRATION ITEMS set to defaults
 
diff --git a/pialert/const.py b/pialert/const.py
index ab720c0a..f57aca39 100644
--- a/pialert/const.py
+++ b/pialert/const.py
@@ -12,10 +12,36 @@ dbPath = '/db/pialert.db'
 
 pluginsPath  = pialertPath + '/front/plugins'
 logPath      = pialertPath + '/front/log'
+apiPath      = pialertPath + '/front/api/'
 fullConfPath = pialertPath + confPath
 fullDbPath   = pialertPath + dbPath
 fullPholusPath = pialertPath+'/pholus/pholus3.py'
 
+
 vendorsDB              = '/usr/share/arp-scan/ieee-oui.txt'
 piholeDB               = '/etc/pihole/pihole-FTL.db'
-piholeDhcpleases       = '/etc/pihole/dhcp.leases'
\ No newline at end of file
+piholeDhcpleases       = '/etc/pihole/dhcp.leases'
+
+
+#===============================================================================
+# SQL queries
+#===============================================================================
+sql_devices_all = "select dev_MAC, dev_Name, dev_DeviceType, dev_Vendor, dev_Group, dev_FirstConnection, dev_LastConnection, dev_LastIP, dev_StaticIP, dev_PresentLastScan, dev_LastNotification, dev_NewDevice, dev_Network_Node_MAC_ADDR, dev_Network_Node_port,  dev_Icon from Devices"
+sql_devices_stats =  "SELECT Online_Devices as online, Down_Devices as down, All_Devices as 'all', Archived_Devices as archived, (select count(*) from Devices a where dev_NewDevice = 1 ) as new, (select count(*) from Devices a where dev_Name = '(unknown)' or dev_Name = '(name not found)' ) as unknown from Online_History order by Scan_Date desc limit  1"
+sql_nmap_scan_all = "SELECT  * FROM Nmap_Scan"
+sql_pholus_scan_all = "SELECT  * FROM Pholus_Scan"
+sql_events_pending_alert = "SELECT  * FROM Events where eve_PendingAlertEmail is not 0"
+sql_settings = "SELECT  * FROM Settings"
+sql_plugins_objects = "SELECT  * FROM Plugins_Objects"
+sql_language_strings = "SELECT  * FROM Plugins_Language_Strings"
+sql_plugins_events = "SELECT  * FROM Plugins_Events"
+sql_plugins_history = "SELECT  * FROM Plugins_History ORDER BY 'Index' DESC"
+sql_new_devices = """SELECT * FROM ( SELECT eve_IP as dev_LastIP, eve_MAC as dev_MAC FROM Events_Devices
+                                                                WHERE eve_PendingAlertEmail = 1
+                                                                AND eve_EventType = 'New Device'
+                                    ORDER BY eve_DateTime ) t1
+                                    LEFT JOIN 
+                                    (
+                                        SELECT dev_Name, dev_MAC as dev_MAC_t2 FROM Devices 
+                                    ) t2 
+                                    ON t1.dev_MAC = t2.dev_MAC_t2"""
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pialert/database.py b/pialert/database.py
index 71b5d64c..c40a3732 100644
--- a/pialert/database.py
+++ b/pialert/database.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import sqlite3
 
 # pialert modules
-from const import fullDbPath
+from const import fullDbPath, sql_devices_stats, sql_devices_all
 
 from logger import mylog
 from helper import json_struc, initOrSetParam, row_to_json, timeNow #, updateState
@@ -11,28 +11,7 @@ from helper import json_struc, initOrSetParam, row_to_json, timeNow #, updateSta
 
 
 
-#===============================================================================
-# SQL queries
-#===============================================================================
-sql_devices_all = "select dev_MAC, dev_Name, dev_DeviceType, dev_Vendor, dev_Group, dev_FirstConnection, dev_LastConnection, dev_LastIP, dev_StaticIP, dev_PresentLastScan, dev_LastNotification, dev_NewDevice, dev_Network_Node_MAC_ADDR, dev_Network_Node_port,  dev_Icon from Devices"
-sql_devices_stats =  "SELECT Online_Devices as online, Down_Devices as down, All_Devices as 'all', Archived_Devices as archived, (select count(*) from Devices a where dev_NewDevice = 1 ) as new, (select count(*) from Devices a where dev_Name = '(unknown)' or dev_Name = '(name not found)' ) as unknown from Online_History order by Scan_Date desc limit  1"
-sql_nmap_scan_all = "SELECT  * FROM Nmap_Scan"
-sql_pholus_scan_all = "SELECT  * FROM Pholus_Scan"
-sql_events_pending_alert = "SELECT  * FROM Events where eve_PendingAlertEmail is not 0"
-sql_settings = "SELECT  * FROM Settings"
-sql_plugins_objects = "SELECT  * FROM Plugins_Objects"
-sql_language_strings = "SELECT  * FROM Plugins_Language_Strings"
-sql_plugins_events = "SELECT  * FROM Plugins_Events"
-sql_plugins_history = "SELECT  * FROM Plugins_History ORDER BY 'Index' DESC"
-sql_new_devices = """SELECT * FROM ( SELECT eve_IP as dev_LastIP, eve_MAC as dev_MAC FROM Events_Devices
-                                                                WHERE eve_PendingAlertEmail = 1
-                                                                AND eve_EventType = 'New Device'
-                                    ORDER BY eve_DateTime ) t1
-                                    LEFT JOIN 
-                                    (
-                                        SELECT dev_Name, dev_MAC as dev_MAC_t2 FROM Devices 
-                                    ) t2 
-                                    ON t1.dev_MAC = t2.dev_MAC_t2"""
+
 
 
 class DB():
diff --git a/pialert/files.py b/pialert/files.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 55d33faa..00000000
--- a/pialert/files.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-import io
-import sys
-
-
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-def write_file (pPath, pText):
-    # Write the text depending using the correct python version
-    if sys.version_info < (3, 0):
-        file = io.open (pPath , mode='w', encoding='utf-8')
-        file.write ( pText.decode('unicode_escape') ) 
-        file.close() 
-    else:
-        file = open (pPath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') 
-        if pText is None:
-            pText = ""
-        file.write (pText) 
-        file.close() 
-
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-def get_file_content(path):
-
-    f = open(path, 'r') 
-    content = f.read() 
-    f.close() 
-
-    return content  
-
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-def read_config_file(filename):
-    """
-    retuns dict on the config file key:value pairs
-    """
-    # load the variables from  pialert.conf
-    code = compile(filename.read_text(), filename.name, "exec")
-    confDict = {} # config dictionary
-    exec(code, {"__builtins__": {}}, confDict)
-    return confDict 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pialert/helper.py b/pialert/helper.py
index d33c5c97..e1d5881f 100644
--- a/pialert/helper.py
+++ b/pialert/helper.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 """ Colection of generic functions to support Pi.Alert """
 
+import io
+import sys
 import datetime
 import os
 import re
@@ -14,7 +16,6 @@ import requests
 import conf 
 from const import *
 from logger import mylog, logResult
-# from api import update_api  # to avoid circular reference
 
 
 
@@ -297,3 +298,25 @@ class json_struc:
 
 
 
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def get_file_content(path):
+
+    f = open(path, 'r') 
+    content = f.read() 
+    f.close() 
+
+    return content  
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def write_file (pPath, pText):
+    # Write the text depending using the correct python version
+    if sys.version_info < (3, 0):
+        file = io.open (pPath , mode='w', encoding='utf-8')
+        file.write ( pText.decode('unicode_escape') ) 
+        file.close() 
+    else:
+        file = open (pPath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') 
+        if pText is None:
+            pText = ""
+        file.write (pText) 
+        file.close()     
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pialert/initialise.py b/pialert/initialise.py
index 9e858d35..38a6dd5b 100644
--- a/pialert/initialise.py
+++ b/pialert/initialise.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import conf
 from const import *
 from helper import collect_lang_strings, timeNow, updateSubnets, initOrSetParam
 from logger import mylog
-from files import read_config_file
+from api import update_api
 from scheduler import schedule_class
 from plugin import get_plugins_configs, print_plugin_info
 
@@ -148,9 +148,6 @@ def importConfigs (db):
     # API     
     conf.API_CUSTOM_SQL = ccd('API_CUSTOM_SQL', 'SELECT * FROM Devices WHERE dev_PresentLastScan = 0' , c_d, 'Custom endpoint', 'text', '', 'API')
 
-    # Prepare scheduler
-    #global tz, mySchedules, plugins
-
     #  Init timezone in case it changed
     conf.tz = timezone(conf.TIMEZONE) 
     
@@ -228,7 +225,20 @@ def importConfigs (db):
     db.commitDB()
 
     #  update only the settings datasource
-    # update_api(False, ["settings"])  
-    # TO DO this creates a circular reference between API and HELPER !
+    update_api(db, False, ["settings"])  
+    #TO DO this creates a circular reference between API and HELPER !
 
     mylog('info', '[Config] Imported new config')
+
+
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def read_config_file(filename):
+    """
+    retuns dict on the config file key:value pairs
+    """
+    # load the variables from  pialert.conf
+    code = compile(filename.read_text(), filename.name, "exec")
+    confDict = {} # config dictionary
+    exec(code, {"__builtins__": {}}, confDict)
+    return confDict 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pialert/logger.py b/pialert/logger.py
index 8b6cf060..3ae32dc2 100644
--- a/pialert/logger.py
+++ b/pialert/logger.py
@@ -9,11 +9,9 @@ from const import *
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # duplication from helper to avoid circle
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-def timeNowTZ():
-    if conf.tz == '': 
+def timeNow():
         return datetime.datetime.now().replace(microsecond=0)
-    else:
-        return datetime.datetime.now(conf.tz).replace(microsecond=0)
+
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 debugLevels =   [
@@ -38,7 +36,7 @@ def mylog(requestedDebugLevel, n):
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 def file_print (*args):
 
-    result = timeNowTZ().strftime ('%H:%M:%S') + ' '    
+    result = timeNow().strftime ('%H:%M:%S') + ' '    
        
     for arg in args:                
         result += str(arg)
diff --git a/pialert/networkscan.py b/pialert/networkscan.py
index 423f88b7..7fcf719a 100644
--- a/pialert/networkscan.py
+++ b/pialert/networkscan.py
@@ -36,14 +36,13 @@ def scan_network (db):
 
     db.commitDB()
 
-    # ScanCycle data        
-    cycle_interval  = scanCycle_data['cic_EveryXmin']
+
     
     # arp-scan command
-    arpscan_devices = []
+    conf.arpscan_devices = []
     if conf.ENABLE_ARPSCAN:    
         mylog('verbose','[Network Scan] arp-scan start')    
-        arpscan_devices = execute_arpscan (conf.userSubnets)
+        conf.arpscan_devices = execute_arpscan (conf.userSubnets)
         mylog('verbose','[Network Scan] arp-scan ends')
 
     # Pi-hole method    
@@ -59,51 +58,69 @@ def scan_network (db):
         db.commitDB()
 
 
+
+def process_scan (db, arpscan_devices = conf.arpscan_devices ):
+
+
+    # Query ScanCycle properties    
+    scanCycle_data = query_ScanCycle_Data (db, True)
+    if scanCycle_data is None:
+        mylog('none', ['\n'])        
+        mylog('none', ['[Process Scan]*************** ERROR ***************'])
+        mylog('none', ['[Process Scan] ScanCycle %s not found' % conf.cycle ])
+        mylog('none', ['[Process Scan]    Exiting...\n'])
+        return False
+
+    db.commitDB()
+
+    # ScanCycle data        
+    cycle_interval  = scanCycle_data['cic_EveryXmin']
+
     # Load current scan data
-    mylog('verbose','[Network Scan]  Processing scan results')     
+    mylog('verbose','[Process Scan]  Processing scan results')     
     save_scanned_devices (db, arpscan_devices, cycle_interval)    
     
     # Print stats
-    mylog('none','[Network Scan] Print Stats')
+    mylog('none','[Process Scan] Print Stats')
     print_scan_stats(db)
-    mylog('none','[Network Scan] Stats end')
+    mylog('none','[Process Scan] Stats end')
 
     # Create Events
-    mylog('verbose','[Network Scan] Updating DB Info')
-    mylog('verbose','[Network Scan] Sessions Events (connect / discconnect)')
+    mylog('verbose','[Process Scan] Updating DB Info')
+    mylog('verbose','[Process Scan] Sessions Events (connect / discconnect)')
     insert_events(db)
 
     # Create New Devices
     # after create events -> avoid 'connection' event
-    mylog('verbose','[Network Scan] Creating new devices')
+    mylog('verbose','[Process Scan] Creating new devices')
     create_new_devices (db)
 
     # Update devices info
-    mylog('verbose','[Network Scan] Updating Devices Info')
+    mylog('verbose','[Process Scan] Updating Devices Info')
     update_devices_data_from_scan (db)
 
     # Resolve devices names
-    mylog('verbose','[Network Scan] Resolve devices names')
+    mylog('verbose','[Process Scan] Resolve devices names')
     update_devices_names(db)
 
     # Void false connection - disconnections
-    mylog('verbose','[Network Scan] Voiding false (ghost) disconnections')    
+    mylog('verbose','[Process Scan] Voiding false (ghost) disconnections')    
     void_ghost_disconnections (db)
 
     # Pair session events (Connection / Disconnection)
-    mylog('verbose','[Network Scan] Pairing session events (connection / disconnection) ')
+    mylog('verbose','[Process Scan] Pairing session events (connection / disconnection) ')
     pair_sessions_events(db)  
   
     # Sessions snapshot
-    mylog('verbose','[Network Scan] Creating sessions snapshot')
+    mylog('verbose','[Process Scan] Creating sessions snapshot')
     create_sessions_snapshot (db)
 
     # Sessions snapshot
-    mylog('verbose','[Network Scan] Inserting scan results into Online_History')
+    mylog('verbose','[Process Scan] Inserting scan results into Online_History')
     insertOnlineHistory(db,conf.cycle)
   
     # Skip repeated notifications
-    mylog('verbose','[Network Scan] Skipping repeated notifications')
+    mylog('verbose','[Process Scan] Skipping repeated notifications')
     skip_repeated_notifications (db)
   
     # Commit changes    
diff --git a/pialert/plugin.py b/pialert/plugin.py
index 647464ae..83714a62 100644
--- a/pialert/plugin.py
+++ b/pialert/plugin.py
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ from collections import namedtuple
 # pialert modules
 import conf
 from const import pluginsPath, logPath
-from files import get_file_content, write_file
 from logger import mylog
-from helper import timeNowTZ, updateState
+from helper import timeNowTZ, updateState, get_file_content, write_file
+from api import update_api
 
 
 
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ def execute_plugin(db, plugin):
         process_plugin_events(db, plugin)
 
         # update API endpoints
-        # update_api(False, ["plugins_events","plugins_objects"])      # TO-DO - remover circular reference
+        update_api(db, False, ["plugins_events","plugins_objects"])   
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 def custom_plugin_decoder(pluginDict):
diff --git a/pialert/reporting.py b/pialert/reporting.py
index d12ec74c..6a8186ea 100644
--- a/pialert/reporting.py
+++ b/pialert/reporting.py
@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ from json2table import convert
 
 # pialert modules
 import conf 
-from const import pialertPath, logPath
-#from database import get_table_as_json
-from files import get_file_content, write_file
-from helper import generate_mac_links, isNewVersion, removeDuplicateNewLines, timeNow, hide_email, json_struc, updateState
+from const import pialertPath, logPath, apiPath
+from helper import generate_mac_links, removeDuplicateNewLines, timeNow, hide_email, json_struc, updateState, get_file_content, write_file
 from logger import logResult, mylog, print_log
 from mqtt import mqtt_start
 
@@ -250,12 +248,13 @@ def send_notifications (db):
     write_file (logPath + '/report_output.html', mail_html) 
 
     # Send Mail
-    if json_internet != [] or json_new_devices != [] or json_down_devices != [] or json_events != [] or json_ports != [] or conf.debug_force_notification or plugins_report:        
-
-        # update_api(True) # TO-DO
+    if json_internet != [] or json_new_devices != [] or json_down_devices != [] or json_events != [] or json_ports != [] or conf.debug_force_notification or plugins_report: 
 
         mylog('none', ['[Notification] Changes detected, sending reports'])
 
+        mylog('info', ['[Notification] Udateing API files'])
+        send_api()
+
         if conf.REPORT_MAIL and check_config('email'):  
             updateState(db,"Send: Email")
             mylog('info', ['[Notification] Sending report by Email'])
@@ -613,6 +612,13 @@ def to_text(_json):
 
     return payloadData
 
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def send_api():
+        mylog('verbose', ['[Send API] Updating notification_* files in ', apiPath])
+
+        write_file(apiPath + 'notification_text.txt'  , mail_text)
+        write_file(apiPath + 'notification_text.html'  , mail_html)
+        write_file(apiPath + 'notification_json_final.json'  , json.dumps(json_final))  
 
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/pialert/scanners/nmapscan.py b/pialert/scanners/nmapscan.py
index 38a55105..b13cb5d8 100644
--- a/pialert/scanners/nmapscan.py
+++ b/pialert/scanners/nmapscan.py
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 import subprocess
 
 import conf
-from const import logPath
-from database import sql_nmap_scan_all
+from const import logPath, sql_nmap_scan_all
 from helper import json_struc, timeNow, updateState
 from logger import append_line_to_file, mylog
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/pialert/scanners/pholusscan.py b/pialert/scanners/pholusscan.py
index fe4c9dfe..0f9e9fc1 100644
--- a/pialert/scanners/pholusscan.py
+++ b/pialert/scanners/pholusscan.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def performPholusScan (db, timeoutSec, userSubnets):
             output = subprocess.check_output (pholus_args, universal_newlines=True,  stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, timeout=(timeoutSec + 30))
         except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
             # An error occured, handle it
-            mylog('none', [[PholusScan], e.output])
+            mylog('none', ['[PholusScan]', e.output])
             mylog('none', ["[PholusScan] Error - Pholus Scan - check logs"])            
         except subprocess.TimeoutExpired as timeErr:
             mylog('none', ['[PholusScan] Pholus TIMEOUT - the process forcefully terminated as timeout reached']) 
diff --git a/pialert/scanners/pihole.py b/pialert/scanners/pihole.py
index 63ee3ba8..31ce2bdc 100644
--- a/pialert/scanners/pihole.py
+++ b/pialert/scanners/pihole.py
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ def copy_pihole_network (db):
     mylog('debug',[ '[PiHole Network] - completed - found ',sql.rowcount, ' devices'])
     return str(sql.rowcount) != "0"
 
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 def read_DHCP_leases (db):
     """