diff --git a/endpoints/api.py b/endpoints/api.py
index ec9aec0e4..8e597f29e 100644
--- a/endpoints/api.py
+++ b/endpoints/api.py
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 def log_action(kind, user_or_orgname, description=None, metadata={}, repo=None):
-  parent = current_user.db_user()
-  model.log_action(kind, user_or_orgname, performer = parent, ip = request.remote_addr,
-                   description = description, metadata = metadata, repository = repo)
+  performer = current_user.db_user()
+  model.log_action(kind, user_or_orgname, performer=parent, ip=request.remote_addr,
+                   description=description, metadata=metadata, repository=repo)
 
 def api_login_required(f):
   @wraps(f)