diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/max/api/preview_animation.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/max/api/preview_animation.py
index 3872c4e493..399d3b6222 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/max/api/preview_animation.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/max/api/preview_animation.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def viewport_layout_and_camera(camera, layout="layout_1"):
     review_camera = rt.getNodeByName(camera)
 
     try:
-        if rt.viewport.getLayout()!=rt.name(layout):
+        if rt.viewport.getLayout() != rt.name(layout):
             rt.execute("max tool maximize")
             needs_maximise = 1
         rt.viewport.setCamera(review_camera)