diff --git a/llama_stack/providers/inline/agents/meta_reference/responses/openai_responses.py b/llama_stack/providers/inline/agents/meta_reference/responses/openai_responses.py
index 2526dc1c3..aa04f1afa 100644
--- a/llama_stack/providers/inline/agents/meta_reference/responses/openai_responses.py
+++ b/llama_stack/providers/inline/agents/meta_reference/responses/openai_responses.py
@@ -127,9 +127,11 @@ class OpenAIResponsesImpl:
                 # the instructions used on previous turns will not be carried over in the context
                 previous_instructions = previous_response.instructions
                 if previous_instructions:
-                    if (isinstance(previous_instructions, str) and
-                        previous_instructions == messages[0].content and
-                        messages[0].role == "system"):
+                    if (
+                        isinstance(previous_instructions, str)
+                        and previous_instructions == messages[0].content
+                        and messages[0].role == "system"
+                    ):
                         # Omit instructions from previous response
                         del messages[0]
                     else:
diff --git a/tests/unit/providers/agents/meta_reference/test_openai_responses.py b/tests/unit/providers/agents/meta_reference/test_openai_responses.py
index f625079e0..5e95439f5 100644
--- a/tests/unit/providers/agents/meta_reference/test_openai_responses.py
+++ b/tests/unit/providers/agents/meta_reference/test_openai_responses.py
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@ async def test_create_openai_response_with_previous_response_instructions(
             OpenAIUserMessageParam(content="Name some towns in Ireland"),
             OpenAIAssistantMessageParam(content="Galway, Longford, Sligo"),
         ],
-        instructions="You are a helpful assistant."
+        instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
     )
     mock_responses_store.get_response_object.return_value = response