diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/VTOL-quicktune.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/VTOL-quicktune.lua
index a04d5ed08ebfa..29c5c3ae2646e 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/VTOL-quicktune.lua
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/VTOL-quicktune.lua
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ function adjust_gain(pname, value)
       local FF = params[ffname]
       if FF:get() > 0 then
          -- if we have any FF on an axis then we don't couple I to P,
-         -- usually we want I = FF for a one sectond time constant for trim
+         -- usually we want I = FF for a one second time constant for trim
          return
       end
       param_changed[iname] = true
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/forward_flight_motor_shutdown.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/forward_flight_motor_shutdown.lua
index 9c2daa97cbaeb..202b3db30abb2 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/forward_flight_motor_shutdown.lua
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/forward_flight_motor_shutdown.lua
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ local slew
 local slew_pwm
 function update()
 
-  local switch_pos = switch:get_aux_switch_pos()
   if switch:get_aux_switch_pos() == 2 then
     if not script_enabled then
       gcs:send_text(0, "Lua: Forward flight motor shutdown enabled")