diff --git a/tests/exceptions_test.py b/tests/exceptions_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..affb3f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/exceptions_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import unittest
+from ubersmith_client.exceptions import UbersmithException
+
+
+class ExceptionTestTest(unittest.TestCase):
+
+    def test_UbersmithException_has_string_representation(self):
+        ex = UbersmithException(code=42, message='Wubba Lubba Dub Dub')
+        self.assertEquals("{0}".format(ex), "Error code 42 - message: Wubba Lubba Dub Dub")
diff --git a/ubersmith_client/exceptions.py b/ubersmith_client/exceptions.py
index 090ee43..bfb0fd5 100644
--- a/ubersmith_client/exceptions.py
+++ b/ubersmith_client/exceptions.py
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
+
+
 class UbersmithException(Exception):
     code = None
     message = None