diff --git a/python/tests/linters.py b/python/tests/linters.py
index 9696c0b71b..4ce4e8a980 100644
--- a/python/tests/linters.py
+++ b/python/tests/linters.py
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ class TestLinters:
             ]
         )
 
+    def test_isort_minikconf(self):
+        check_call([sys.executable, "-m", "isort", "-c", "../scripts/minikconf.py"])
+
     def test_isort_pkg(self):
         check_call([sys.executable, "-m", "isort", "-c", "qemu/"])
 
diff --git a/scripts/minikconf.py b/scripts/minikconf.py
index 4de5aeed11..24389763db 100644
--- a/scripts/minikconf.py
+++ b/scripts/minikconf.py
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
 # the top-level directory.
 
 import os
-import sys
-import re
 import random
+import re
+import sys
 
 __all__ = [ 'KconfigDataError', 'KconfigParserError',
             'KconfigData', 'KconfigParser' ,