diff --git a/fail2ban/tests/databasetestcase.py b/fail2ban/tests/databasetestcase.py
index 9665e322..00539b32 100644
--- a/fail2ban/tests/databasetestcase.py
+++ b/fail2ban/tests/databasetestcase.py
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ class DatabaseTest(LogCaptureTestCase):
 	def testActionWithDB(self):
 		# test action together with database functionality
 		self.testAddJail() # Jail required
-		self.jail.database = self.db;
+		self.jail.database = self.db
 		actions = Actions(self.jail)
 		actions.add(
 			"action_checkainfo",