diff --git a/python/ray/tests/test_failure.py b/python/ray/tests/test_failure.py
index 0edd05766..4e70e1f81 100644
--- a/python/ray/tests/test_failure.py
+++ b/python/ray/tests/test_failure.py
@@ -246,7 +246,6 @@ def temporary_helper_function():
 
 
 def test_failed_actor_init(ray_start_regular, error_pubsub):
-    p = error_pubsub
     error_message1 = "actor constructor failed"
     error_message2 = "actor method failed"
 
@@ -264,7 +263,6 @@ def test_failed_actor_init(ray_start_regular, error_pubsub):
 
 
 def test_failed_actor_method(ray_start_regular, error_pubsub):
-    p = error_pubsub
     error_message2 = "actor method failed"
 
     @ray.remote
diff --git a/python/ray/tests/test_multi_node.py b/python/ray/tests/test_multi_node.py
index 52106c747..3cf73fa5d 100644
--- a/python/ray/tests/test_multi_node.py
+++ b/python/ray/tests/test_multi_node.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ except Exception as e:
     pass
 
 print("success")
-""".format(address, error_string2, error_string2)
+""".format(address, error_string2)
 
     out = run_string_as_driver(driver_script)
     # Make sure the other driver succeeded.