diff --git a/qubes/__init__.py b/qubes/__init__.py
index e9907c06..a404f9a4 100644
--- a/qubes/__init__.py
+++ b/qubes/__init__.py
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ class property(object):  # pylint: disable=redefined-builtin,invalid-name
                 pre_event=True,
                 name=self.__name__, newvalue=value)
 
-        instance._property_init(self, value) # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        instance._property_init(self, value)  # pylint: disable=protected-access
 
         if has_oldvalue:
             instance.fire_event('property-set:' + self.__name__,
diff --git a/qubes/tests/__init__.py b/qubes/tests/__init__.py
index 7363c88d..b1903bdd 100644
--- a/qubes/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/qubes/tests/__init__.py
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ class QubesTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         :param subject: emitter which is being checked
         :type emitter: :py:class:`TestEmitter`
         :param str event: event identifier
-        :param list kwargs: when given, all items must appear in kwargs passed \
+        :param dict kwargs: when given, all items must appear in kwargs passed \
             to an event
         '''