diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index b612330..a27742b 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ ubuntu-dev-tools (0.177) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
   [ Mattia Rizzolo ]
   * ubuntu-build:
     + Add support for riscv64.
+  * syncpackge:
+    + Fix the new flake8 E741.  Closes: #963310
 
   [ Bryce Harrington ]
   * update-maintainer:
diff --git a/syncpackage b/syncpackage
index 1268e1a..8282bb3 100755
--- a/syncpackage
+++ b/syncpackage
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def add_fixed_bugs(changes, bugs):
     '''Add additional Launchpad bugs to the list of fixed bugs in changes
        file.'''
 
-    changes = [l for l in changes.split("\n") if l.strip() != ""]
+    changes = [line for line in changes.split("\n") if line.strip() != ""]
     # Remove duplicates
     bugs = set(str(bug) for bug in bugs)