diff --git a/pylib/tests/test_schedv1.py b/pylib/tests/test_schedv1.py
index de648d8d0..f6fb63a40 100644
--- a/pylib/tests/test_schedv1.py
+++ b/pylib/tests/test_schedv1.py
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ def test_suspend():
     # should cope with cards in cram decks
     c.due = 1
     c.flush()
-    cram = col.decks.newDyn("tmp")
+    col.decks.newDyn("tmp")
     col.sched.rebuildDyn()
     c.load()
     assert c.due != 1
diff --git a/pylib/tests/test_schedv2.py b/pylib/tests/test_schedv2.py
index 3175bab20..840df9274 100644
--- a/pylib/tests/test_schedv2.py
+++ b/pylib/tests/test_schedv2.py
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ def test_suspend():
     # should cope with cards in cram decks
     c.due = 1
     c.flush()
-    cram = col.decks.newDyn("tmp")
+    col.decks.newDyn("tmp")
     col.sched.rebuildDyn()
     c.load()
     assert c.due != 1