diff --git a/poor/geocoder.py b/poor/geocoder.py
index 807e82b..eebd9be 100644
--- a/poor/geocoder.py
+++ b/poor/geocoder.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def geocode(self, query, x=0, y=0, xmin=-180, xmax=180, ymin=-90, ymax=90,
         try:
             results = self._provider.geocode(
                 query, xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax, nmax)
-        except Exception as error:
+        except Exception:
             # XXX: Should we relay an error message to QML?
             print("Geocoding failed:", file=sys.stderr)
             traceback.print_exc()
diff --git a/poor/router.py b/poor/router.py
index 6faaf26..5ea2936 100644
--- a/poor/router.py
+++ b/poor/router.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def route(self, fm, to):
         """
         try:
             return self._provider.route(fm, to)
-        except Exception as error:
+        except Exception:
             # XXX: Should we relay an error message to QML?
             print("Routing failed:", file=sys.stderr)
             traceback.print_exc()