1 files changed, 1 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/tests/utils.py b/tests/utils.py
index c78d3e5ba7..63d52b9140 100644
--- a/tests/utils.py
+++ b/tests/utils.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Copyright 2014-2016 OpenMarket Ltd
 # Copyright 2018-2019 New Vector Ltd
 #
@@ -304,7 +303,7 @@ def setup_test_homeserver(
             # database for a few more seconds due to flakiness, preventing
             # us from dropping it when the test is over. If we can't drop
             # it, warn and move on.
-            for x in range(5):
+            for _ in range(5):
                 try:
                     cur.execute("DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS %s;" % (test_db,))
                     db_conn.commit()