diff --git a/src/bigbrother/__init__.py b/src/bigbrother/__init__.py
index c8250ad7..1ffb7036 100644
--- a/src/bigbrother/__init__.py
+++ b/src/bigbrother/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-"""
-    Onionr - Private P2P Communication
+"""Onionr - Private P2P Communication.
 
-    Processes interpreter hook events to detect security leaks
+Processes interpreter hook events to detect security leaks
 """
 import sys
 from typing import Iterable
@@ -33,6 +32,7 @@ def _auditing_supported():
 
 
 def sys_hook_entrypoint(event, info):
+    """Entrypoint for big brother sys auditors."""
     if event == 'socket.connect':
         ministry.ofcommunication.detect_socket_leaks(info)
     elif event == 'exec':
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ def sys_hook_entrypoint(event, info):
         ministry.ofexec.block_system(info)
 
 
-def enable_ministries(disable_hooks: Iterable = []):
-    """Enable auditors"""
+def enable_ministries(disable_hooks: Iterable = None):
+    """Enable auditors."""
+    disable_hooks = disable_hooks or []
     _auditing_supported()  # raises PythonVersion exception if <3.8
     sys.addaudithook(sys_hook_entrypoint)
diff --git a/src/bigbrother/ministry/ofcommunication.py b/src/bigbrother/ministry/ofcommunication.py
index ad4c0ffb..c29848ed 100644
--- a/src/bigbrother/ministry/ofcommunication.py
+++ b/src/bigbrother/ministry/ofcommunication.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-"""
-    Onionr - Private P2P Communication
+"""Onionr - Private P2P Communication.
 
-    Ensure sockets don't get made to non localhost
+Ensure sockets don't get made to non localhost
 """
 import ipaddress
 
@@ -24,7 +23,8 @@ from onionrexceptions import NetworkLeak
 
 
 def detect_socket_leaks(socket_event):
-    """is called by the big brother broker whenever
+    """Is called by the big brother broker whenever.
+
     a socket connection happens.
     raises exception & logs if not to loopback
     """