diff --git a/qubes/ext/pci.py b/qubes/ext/pci.py
index 4664d815..5e3ef0af 100644
--- a/qubes/ext/pci.py
+++ b/qubes/ext/pci.py
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ class PCIDeviceExtension(qubes.ext.Extension):
             raise
 
     @qubes.ext.handler('domain-pre-start')
-    def on_domain_pre_start(self, vm, _event, **kwargs):
+    def on_domain_pre_start(self, vm, _event, **_kwargs):
         # Bind pci devices to pciback driver
         for pci in vm.devices['pci'].attached():
             self.bind_pci_to_pciback(vm.app, pci)
@@ -301,4 +301,3 @@ class PCIDeviceExtension(qubes.ext.Extension):
                 pass
             else:
                 raise
-
diff --git a/qubes/tests/int/tools/qvm_check.py b/qubes/tests/int/tools/qvm_check.py
index 8e11e59f..84628b0b 100644
--- a/qubes/tests/int/tools/qvm_check.py
+++ b/qubes/tests/int/tools/qvm_check.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python2 -O
 # vim: fileencoding=utf-8
-# pylint: disable=protected-access,pointless-statement
 #
 # The Qubes OS Project, https://www.qubes-os.org/
 #