diff --git a/aqt/main.py b/aqt/main.py
index 166cb9f3e..89ad6b0d6 100644
--- a/aqt/main.py
+++ b/aqt/main.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
         self.col: Optional[_Collection] = None
         aqt.mw = self
         self.app = app
-        self.pm: ProfileManager = profileManager
+        self.pm = profileManager
         # init rest of app
         self.safeMode = self.app.queryKeyboardModifiers() & Qt.ShiftModifier
         try:
diff --git a/aqt/preferences.py b/aqt/preferences.py
index 3f99bdae4..96f888739 100644
--- a/aqt/preferences.py
+++ b/aqt/preferences.py
@@ -216,11 +216,11 @@ Not currently enabled; click the sync button in the main window to enable."""))
     # Basic & Advanced Options
     ######################################################################
 
-    def setupOptions(self) -> None:
+    def setupOptions(self):
         self.form.pastePNG.setChecked(self.prof.get("pastePNG", False))
         self.form.uiScale.setValue(self.mw.pm.uiScale()*100)
 
-    def updateOptions(self) -> None:
+    def updateOptions(self):
         self.prof['pastePNG'] = self.form.pastePNG.isChecked()
         newScale = self.form.uiScale.value()/100
         if newScale != self.mw.pm.uiScale():