diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
index 5daabe817b..c9b8a3734e 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
@@ -222,10 +222,11 @@ class Item(WebsiteGenerator):
 					'route')) + '/' + self.scrub((self.item_name or self.item_code) + '-' + random_string(5))
 
 	def validate_website_image(self):
+		"""Validate if the website image is a public file"""
+
 		if frappe.flags.in_import:
 			return
 
-		"""Validate if the website image is a public file"""
 		auto_set_website_image = False
 		if not self.website_image and self.image:
 			auto_set_website_image = True
@@ -255,10 +256,11 @@ class Item(WebsiteGenerator):
 			self.website_image = None
 
 	def make_thumbnail(self):
+		"""Make a thumbnail of `website_image`"""
+
 		if frappe.flags.in_import:
 			return
 
-		"""Make a thumbnail of `website_image`"""
 		import requests.exceptions
 
 		if not self.is_new() and self.website_image != frappe.db.get_value(self.doctype, self.name, "website_image"):