diff --git a/adafruit_pioasm.py b/adafruit_pioasm.py
index d63f5c0..1237f13 100644
--- a/adafruit_pioasm.py
+++ b/adafruit_pioasm.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class Program:  # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
                 if sideset_count == 0:
                     raise RuntimeError("No side_set count set")
                 sideset_value = int(instruction[-1])
-                if sideset_value >= 2 ** sideset_count:
+                if sideset_value >= 2**sideset_count:
                     raise RuntimeError("Sideset value too large")
                 delay |= sideset_value << (5 - sideset_count - sideset_enable)
                 delay |= sideset_enable << 4
diff --git a/examples/pioasm_i2sout.py b/examples/pioasm_i2sout.py
index 36d437b..e57f69f 100644
--- a/examples/pioasm_i2sout.py
+++ b/examples/pioasm_i2sout.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ length = 8000 // 440
 # signed 16 bit
 s16 = array.array("h", [0] * length)
 for i in range(length):
-    s16[i] = int(math.sin(math.pi * 2 * i / length) * (2 ** 15))
+    s16[i] = int(math.sin(math.pi * 2 * i / length) * (2**15))
     print(s16[i])
 
 program = """